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Yeah, MA would have to reclassify some misdemeanors to felonies to balance the scales of justice.
In a heartbeat, the MA legistraitors would be up to the task!
MA is still a "may issue" state. All the licensing officer has to do is say they don't think you're a suitable person, and that's the end of that. Particularly in a case like that where the LO can bring up specific details as to why they don't think you're suitable, it would be a very steep uphill battle to appeal that one.
Yes, suitability would still deep-six anyone applying in MA with a prior conviction for DV regardless of any USSC ruling.
I would give it 3 months before DUI/OUI is a felony retroactivly
Unconstitutional (not that MA pays attention to that old piece of paper) to make retroactive laws.