The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a new gun reform bill, 120 votes to 38.

The bill bans guns in public places like schools and polling places but requires businesses to explicitly post any carry restrictions. It also has updated language on the state’s assault weapons ban by including new technology, cracks down on so-called "ghost guns" and closes loopholes around the registration of firearms.

Supporters say it's a way to modernize gun laws.

"Just some good gun safety precautions in there,” said state Rep. John Mahoney, D-Worcester. “But it won't affect the rank and file gun owner. There's been a lot of negative information put out, I think when the smoke clears, the amendments are put in and the bill is finished, I think everyone will be pretty happy with it."

"For me, I prioritize addressing community violence and looking at making sure that we are protecting legal gun owners’ rights to legally own guns,” said state Sen. Robyn Kennedy, D-Worcester. “But, that we are providing the right types of supports to make sure that we're protecting our residents here in the Commonwealth."

The Gun Owner's Action League opposes the legislation, calling it an attack on civil rights. The state's Chiefs of Police Association says they have concerns about the bill's language as well, calling some parts "unconstitutional."

There is no set time frame for when the state Senate will take it up.