Massachusetts State Ballot Questions

Massachusetts voters will decide on nine ballot questions during the upcoming midterm elections.

The questions cover topics such as public records, election laws, state revenue, and housing.

Proposals also include changes to collective bargaining rights, marijuana sales, and firearm restrictions.

Question 9 outlined in this post



Question 9: Firearms restrictions

A "yes" vote would uphold Chapter 135 (House Bill 4885), which enacted several changes to the state's firearm regulations:

• developing an electronic registration system to track firearm ownership;
  
• prohibiting assault-style firearms (as defined in law);
  
• requiring safety certificates to obtain firearm permits;
  
• mandating serial numbers for firearms;
  
• allowing school administrators and licensed healthcare providers to request that a court issue an Extreme Risk Protection Order; and
• permitting courts to order firearm surrender when issuing Harassment Prevention Orders.
  

A "no" vote would repeal House Bill 4885, which enacted several changes to the state's firearm regulations.