H2620 • 2025

An Act repealing red flag laws

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Sponsor: John R. Gaskey
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act repealing red flag laws

An Act repealing red flag laws By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act repealing red flag laws By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2620) of John R.
Gaskey relative to repealing red flag laws.
Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill History

2026-04-23 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
2025-10-31 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-10-27 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual
2025-10-22 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual
2025-10-16 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act repealing red flag laws
By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2620) of John R. Gaskey relative to repealing red flag laws. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill H.2620

SECTION 1. Section 19 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. Section 25 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking the definitions for “Petition” and “Petitioner.”

SECTION 3. Section

26 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by striking the definition for “Respondent.”

SECTION 4. Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking section 131R in its entirety.

SECTION 5. Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by repealing sections 76, 77, 77A, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, and 85.

SECTION 6. Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking sections 131S, 131T, 131U, 131V, 131W, 131X, and 131Y.

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