HD 3932

An Act to Further Enhance Public Safety in the Commonwealth

This bill will include elements to help municipal law enforcement fight escalating crime, including:

• Creation of an electronic database for sales of weapons and ammunition
• Creation of penalties for felon in possession of a firearm
• A ban on armor-piercing bullets by anyone other than law enforcement
• New definition of a "habitual offender"
• Microstamping of bullets

Sponsors

Previous:	New
Sponsor:	Anthony Petruccelli
Co-Sponsor:	"Private Citizen"	Thomas M. Menino, Mayor City of Boston

Jarrett T. Barrios
Elizabeth A. Malia	11th Suffolk
Michael F. Rush	10th Suffolk
Willie Mae Allen	6th Suffolk
Anthony Petruccelli	1st Suffolk
Kevin G. Honan	17th Suffolk
Steven A. Tolman	2nd Suffolk and Middlesex (Senate)
Gloria L. Fox	7th Suffolk
Kay Khan	11th Middlesex

HD 2948

An Act to Ease the Transition of Ex-Offenders

This bill continues the progress made last session on a number of items designed to help transition ex-offenders back into society upon their release, such as: financial incentives for employers who hire former inmates, additional funding for GED and other educational opportunities, provisions requiring clarity and transparency in CORI reports, and better coordination of discharge planning.

Sponsors

Previous:	H. 2874 from the 05-06 session
Sponsor:	Gloria Fox

Co-Sponsors:

"Private Citizen"

Thomas M. Menino, Mayor City of Boston

Gloria Fox
Jarrett T. Barrios
Elizabeth A. Malia	11th Suffolk
Michael F. Rush	10th Suffolk
Willie Mae Allen	6th Suffolk
Kevin G. Honan	17th Suffolk
Steven A. Tolman	2nd Suffolk and Middlesex (Senate)
Gloria L. Fox	7th Suffolk
Kay Khan	11th Middlesex
Michael Festa	32nd Middlesex
Marie P. St. Fleur	5th Suffolk