Mass. General Laws c.258E § 4C

Transmission of information pertaining to suspension or surrender to attorney general of the United States for purpose of conducting background checks for firearms sales or licensing

Updates

Added by St. 2024, c. 135, § 92 (Emergency preamble signed by the governor on October 2, 2024)

Section 4C

Upon an order for suspension or surrender issued pursuant to sections 4A or 4B, the court shall transmit a report containing the defendant's name and identifying information and a statement describing the defendant's alleged conduct and relationship to the plaintiff to the department of criminal justice information services. Upon the expiration, cancellation or revocation of the order, the court shall transmit a report containing the defendant's name and identifying information, a statement describing the defendant's alleged conduct and relationship to the plaintiff and an explanation that the order is no longer current or valid to the department of criminal justice information services who shall transmit the report, pursuant to paragraph (h) of section 167A of chapter 6, to the attorney general of the United States to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System or any successor system maintained for the purpose of conducting background checks for firearms sales or licensing.

Last updated:	July 25, 2024