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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4261 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2620
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John R. Gaskey
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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 repealing red flag laws.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:John R. Gaskey2nd Plymouth1/17/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4261 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2620
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.
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 repealing red flag laws.
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. Section 19 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby repealed.
2 SECTION 2. Section 25 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by
3striking the definitions for “Petition” and “Petitioner.”
4 SECTION 3. Section 26 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by
5striking the definition for “Respondent.”
6 SECTION 4. Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws as appearing in the 2022
7Official Edition is hereby amended by striking section 131R in its entirety.
8 SECTION 5. Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by repealing sections
976, 77, 77A, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, and 85. 2 of 2
10 SECTION 6. Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws as appearing in the 2022
11Official Edition is hereby amended by striking sections 131S, 131T, 131U, 131V, 131W, 131X,
12and 131Y.