relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
HB 207 would remove existing legal restrictions on possessing or selling blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles for all adults, while maintaining the prohibition for minors. This bill directly affects individuals who currently face criminal penalties for owning these items, as well as businesses that might sell them. The key provision repeals current prohibitions, allowing unrestricted possession and sale by adults. The bill does not change the existing legal restrictions that continue to apply to minors.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Nov 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
107–96
Passed · 18 other
Total votes 221
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic106
90% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican113
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 1, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 20
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 19
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
upper
Feb 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (107-96-18)
house
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 207-162 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 31
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 12 P. 14
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 10
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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