Bill Text: MA S964 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibit the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-15 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means [S964 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S964-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Moore, Richard (SEN)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act Prohibiting the Confiscation of Lawfully Owned Firearms During a State of Emergency

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Moore, Richard (SEN)	Worcester and Norfolk
George N. Peterson, Jr.	9th Worcester
Stephen M. Brewer	Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.	20th Middlesex
Geraldo Alicea	6th Worcester
Bruce E. Tarr	First Essex and Middlesex
Michael O. Moore	Second Worcester
Todd M. Smola	1st Hampden

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S01401 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Prohibiting the Confiscation of Lawfully Owned Firearms During a State of Emergency.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws shall be amended by adding the following section;

Section 129E. Prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms.

     No government official or any person acting on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall order the confiscation of, or otherwise cause the confiscation of, any lawfully carried or lawfully owned firearm, rifle, shotgun, machinegun or ammunition.

     No law enforcement officer, person acting as a law enforcement officer, or other public official shall confiscate or attempt to confiscate any lawfully carried or lawfully owned firearm, rifle, shotgun, machinegun or ammunition.

     Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 for each firearm unlawfully confiscated or by imprisonment in a state prison for not more than two and one-half years.

     Nothing in this section shall prohibit the confiscation of a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machinegun or ammunition from any person who;

(a)    Has been placed under arrest;

(b)    Who is the subject of a protection order issued under Chapter 209A;

(c)    Has had their Firearm Identification Card or License to Carry revoked or suspended.