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S1688

194th

An Act relative to retired LEOSA certified law enforcement officers

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorRyan C. Fattman CommitteeNot yet assigned

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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.

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Date	Branch	Action
1/22/2026	Senate	1/22/2026 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
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
10/22/2025	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	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Cosponsor
Ryan C. Fattman Primary sponsor
Steven George Xiarhos

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J22	Favorable	1 entries

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▸SECTION 131

3/4 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:-
	“Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any firearm purchase limitations set forth in the roster shall not apply to retired law enforcement officers who posses a Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Qualification Card, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 926C. Said purchaser shall be required to present their LEOSA Qualification Card to a seller at the time of purchase.”

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	Section 131 3/4 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:- 
	“Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any firearm purchase limitations set forth in the roster shall not apply to retired law enforcement officers who posses a Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Qualification Card, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 926C. Said purchaser shall be required to present their LEOSA Qualification Card to a seller at the time of purchase.”