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MA H1656

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marjorie Decker

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates new Section 15G in Chapter 265 of the General Laws establishing the crime of reckless discharge of firearms
  • Applies to intentional or reckless discharge of firearms, large capacity weapons, rifles, shotguns, sawed-off shotguns, or machine guns that creates substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person
  • Penalties include up to 5 years in state prison or up to 2½ years in a house of correction
  • Filed by Representative Marjorie C. Decker (25th Middlesex) on January 16, 2025
  • Referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Legislative Description

Relative to the reckless discharge of firearms

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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