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MA H 2590

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An Act making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 2590 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2590 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

What is MA H 2590 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2590) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA H 2590?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 2590, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2590) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to making firearm owners civilly liable for damage caused by lost or stolen firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-09

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  2. 2026-01-27

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  3. 2025-10-31

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-27

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  5. 2025-10-22

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  6. 2025-10-16

    Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  7. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2590

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