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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1440 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1476
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Barrett
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to require liability insurance for gun ownership.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael J. BarrettThird Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1440 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1476
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1476) of Michael J. Barrett for
legislation to require liability insurance for gun ownership. Public Safety and Homeland
Security.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1537 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to require liability insurance for gun ownership.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 Section 207. (a) Whoever possess, carries or owns a firearm, rifle or shotgun without a
3liability policy or bond or deposit required by the provisions of this chapter, which has not been
4provided and maintained in accordance therewith, shall be punished by a fine of not less than
5500 nor more than 5,000 dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year in a house of
6correction, or both such fine and imprisonment. This section shall not apply to a person who
7possesses a firearm, rifle or shotgun on a temporary basis while on the premises of a licensed gun
8club. 2 of 2
9 (b) The commissioner of insurance shall promulgate regulations setting forth the
10minimum terms of liability insurance policies which shall satisfy the requirements of this section.