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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2555 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1688
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 retired LEOSA certified law enforcement officers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2555 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1688
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1688) of Ryan C. Fattman for
legislation relative to firearm purchases by retired LEOSA certified law enforcement officers.
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 retired LEOSA certified law enforcement officers.
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 131 3/4 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:-
3 “Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any firearm purchase
4limitations set forth in the roster shall not apply to retired law enforcement officers who posses a
5Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Qualification Card, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §
6926C. Said purchaser shall be required to present their LEOSA Qualification Card to a seller at
7the time of purchase.”