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H2713 • 2025

An Act relative to firearm laws

An Act relative to firearm laws

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Sponsor
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to firearm laws

An Act relative to firearm laws By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to firearm laws By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2713) of Kenneth P.
  • Sweezey and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to repeal gun modernization laws.
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 2025-10-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  8. House

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

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to firearm laws
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2713) of Kenneth P. Sweezey and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to repeal gun modernization laws. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill H.2713

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 Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby repealed.

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