Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2715: An Act relative to firearms features
Status: Failed, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 16 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by deleting subsection 121(a)(v) from the definition of “Assault-style firearm.” SECTION 2. Section 16 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by striking subsection 121(b)(iv) from the definition of “Assault-style firearm.”
Sponsors
- Justin Thurber (R) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
- John Gaskey (R)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to include Virtual</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to include Virtual</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2715?
- H2715 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to firearms features.
- What is the status of H2715?
- Failed as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2715?
- Justin Thurber (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2715?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2715
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