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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4139 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2598
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David F. DeCoste
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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 relative to accurate firearms records.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David F. DeCoste5th Plymouth1/17/2025Mackenzie Slocumb1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4139 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2598
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2598) of
David F. DeCoste and Mackenzie Slocumb relative to firearms records. Public Safety and
Homeland Security.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to accurate firearms records.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding and general or special law to the contrary, the executive
2office of public safety and security shall develop and implement a system to audit firearms
3registration records periodically to identify and remove individuals who are deceased or no
4longer residents of the commonwealth.
5 SECTION 2. The executive office of public safety and security shall develop a system for
6generating and sending a list of registered firearms to owners on an annual basis. The list shall
7include the firearm serial number, the registered owner’s information, and any other relevant
8registration details. Owners shall be required to review this list and provide a response
9confirming the accuracy of the information.