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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2906 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2145
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Kimberly N. Ferguson _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to non lethal self defense spray. _______________ PETITION OF:
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2906 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2145
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
An Act relative to non lethal self defense spray. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 121 of Chapter 140 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by deleting in lines 6 through 8 the following:- “The term “ammunition” shall also mean tear gas cartridges, chemical mace or any device or instrument which contains or emits a liquid, gas, powder or any other substance designed to incapacitate.” SECTION 2. Section 121 of Chapter 140 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by inserting after the word “imposed in line 7 the following:- “Defensive Spray” shall mean tear gas cartridges, chemical mace or any device or instrument which contains or emits a liquid, gas, powder or any other substance designed to incapacitate.” SECTION 3. Section 129B of Chapter 140 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by deleting in lines 141 through 143 the following:- “A firearm identification card shall be valid for the purpose of purchasing and possessing chemical mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate.” SECTION 4. Section 129B of Chapter 140 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by deleting in lines 155 through 159 the following:- “If a firearm identification card is issued for the sole purpose of purchasing or possessing chemical mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate, such card shall clearly state that such card is valid for such limited purpose only.” SECTION 5. Section 129B of Chapter 140 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by deleting Clause (9B) in lines 198 through 215. SECTION 6. Chapter 140 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by inserting the following new section:- Section 129E. Notwithstanding and special law or regulation to the contrary it shall be lawful for residents or non-residents aged 18 years of age or older to purchase, possess, carry, transport Defensive Sprays as defined in Section 121 of Chapter 140. SECTION 7. Section 131 of Chapter 140 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by deleting clause (c) in lines 92 through 97. |