H1951
An Act ERPO Study Commission
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a commission to study extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). The commission will include members of the General Court and is intended to examine the current laws surrounding ERPOs, assess their effectiveness, and make recommendations for potential improvements or changes. The goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of ERPOs and inform future policy decisions related to public safety and firearm restrictions.
Key provisions
- Create an ERPO Study Commission.
- Include members of the General Court on the commission.
- The commission will study existing extreme risk protection order laws.
- The commission will assess the effectiveness of ERPOs.
- The commission will make recommendations for potential changes to ERPO laws.
Who is affected
- Individuals subject to extreme risk protection orders.
- Gun owners.
- The Judiciary.
- Law enforcement agencies.
- The General Court
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Primary sponsor
David Allen Robertson
Cosponsor
David Allen Robertson
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Bill H.1951 194th (Current)
An Act ERPO Study Commission
By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1951) of David Allen Robertson for legislation to create a commission (including members of the General Court) to study extreme risk protection orders. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: David Allen Robertson
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1951
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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