MA H887

Bill

Authorizing deer hunting on Sunday

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing deer hunting on Sundays. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to authorize deer hunting on Sundays in Massachusetts. It amends Section 57 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws to allow for deer hunting during open deer hunting season, which was previously prohibited. The existing law prohibited hunting of any mammal on Sundays, and this bill creates an exception for deer during the designated hunting season.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2501 (on 03/19/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H887

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H887
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H887.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4138	Relative to duck hunting in densely populated areas	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H754	Relative to bow hunting for deer in Wompatuck State Park	Accompanied a study order, see H5013	Similar To
H846	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see H3866	Similar To
H884	Authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To
S2501	Relative to outdoor heritage	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S451	Relative to the use of shotgun ammunition for hunting	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S467	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S487	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To
S488	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Accompanied S467	Similar To
S489	Relative to the use of shotguns for hunting	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To

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