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H2665

194th

An Act relative to access to constitutional rights

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorJoseph D. McKenna CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2665) of Joseph D. McKenna and David F. DeCoste relative to the issuance of licenses for firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to ensure timely constitutional access to acquire a firearms identification card or a license to carry firearms, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

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Date	Branch	Action
4/23/2026	House	4/23/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5322 ↗ (under House Rule 27)
10/31/2025	Joint	10/31/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time
10/27/2025	Joint	10/27/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual — Hearing updated to include Virtual
10/22/2025	Joint	10/22/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual — Hearing updated to include Virtual
10/16/2025	Joint	10/16/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
—	House	— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Cosponsor
Joseph D. McKenna Primary sponsor
David F. DeCoste
Kelly W. Pease

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J22	Accompanied	—

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▸SECTION 1

Section 129B of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (2) by deleting the words “provided, however, that the taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing the renewal of a card if the renewal applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of state police” and inserting in place thereof the following; “provided, however, that the taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing or renewing a card if the applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of state police or if such situation deemed reasonable by the licensing authority or the Executive Office of Public Safety shall prevent such fingerprints from being collected.”

▸SECTION 2

Section 129B of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (7) by deleting the word “, fingerprint”

▸SECTION 3

Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (e) in line 8 by adding after the word “firearms” the following: “,provided, however, that the taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing or renewing a card if such situation deemed reasonable by the licensing authority or the Executive Office of Public Safety shall prevent such fingerprints from being collected.”

▸SECTION 4

Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (g) by deleting the word “, fingerprint”

▸SECTION 5

Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended in section (l) by deleting the words “The taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing the renewal of a license if the renewal applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of the state police.” and inserting in place thereof the following; “The taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing or renewing a license if the applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of the state police, or if such situation deemed reasonable by the licensing authority or the Executive Office of Public Safety shall prevent such fingerprints from being collected.”

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	SECTION 1. Section 129B of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (2) by deleting the words “provided, however, that the taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing the renewal of a card if the renewal applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of state police” and inserting in place thereof the following; “provided, however, that the taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing or renewing a card if the applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of state police or if such situation deemed reasonable by the licensing authority or the Executive Office of Public Safety shall prevent such fingerprints from being collected.”
	SECTION 2. Section 129B of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (7) by deleting the word “, fingerprint”
	SECTION 3. Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (e) in line 8 by adding after the word “firearms” the following: “,provided, however, that the taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing or renewing a card if such situation deemed reasonable by the licensing authority or the Executive Office of Public Safety shall prevent such fingerprints from being collected.”
	SECTION 4. Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws are hereby amended in section (g) by deleting the word “, fingerprint”
	SECTION 5. Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended in section (l) by deleting the words “The taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing the renewal of a license if the renewal applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of the state police.” and inserting in place thereof the following; “The taking of fingerprints shall not be required in issuing or renewing a license if the applicant's fingerprints are on file with the department of the state police, or if such situation deemed reasonable by the licensing authority or the Executive Office of Public Safety shall prevent such fingerprints from being collected.”