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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts bill waives firearm license fingerprint requirements under reasonable circumstances
Last action · April 23, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)Sponsors: Joe McKenna and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 2665 exempts firearm license and applicants from fingerprint requirements when the or the Executive Office of Public Safety determines reasonable circumstances prevent collection, or when fingerprints are already on file with the Department of State Police.
- House Bill 2665 was introduced in the Massachusetts 194th legislative session by Representative Joseph D. McKenna relative to firearms licensing. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
firearm license applicants
Applicants may be exempt from providing fingerprints during card or license issuance or renewal if fingerprints are on file or reasonable circumstances prevent collection.
licensing authorities
Authorities gain the discretion to determine whether reasonable circumstances prevent the collection of fingerprints from applicants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When are firearm applicants exempt from providing fingerprints under this bill?
Does this bill apply to both firearm licenses and identification cards?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
7 actions- Apr 23, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
- Oct 31, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Oct 27, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to include Virtual</span>
- Oct 22, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to include Virtual</span>
- Oct 16, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
Show 1 earlier action
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Version history
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Study Order Linkage
According to legislative progress records, the bill accompanied a study order (H5322) under House Rule 27.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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