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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the enforcement of illegal hunting practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill further regulates the enforcement of illegal hunting practices in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Increasing fines and penalties for various wildlife violations, including higher fines for illegally taking or possessing certain species like deer, bears, and endangered/threatened species.
- Authorizing the director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which allows participating states to recognize and enforce suspension of hunting/fishing licenses from other member states.
- Requiring the Division to post conspicuous notices at the borders of wildlife sanctuaries to provide public notice of prohibited activities.
- Expanding the time period for which a person's license can be revoked or suspended for certain repeat violations.
- Establishing mandatory minimum restitution payments to the state for the illegal taking or possession of wildlife.
The bill aims to strengthen enforcement and consequences for illegal hunting and wildlife violations in order to better protect and manage the state's natural resources.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (71)
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
David Biele (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kate Hogan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Dan Hunt (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4131 (on 10/17/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H773 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H773.pdf |
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