MA H834

Bill

Relative to coyote bait trapping

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 the trapping, netting or snaring of certain birds or mammals within three hundred feet of a public roadway, pathway or trail. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 131 of the General Laws to prohibit the use of traps, nets, or snares within 300 feet of a public roadway, pathway, or trail for the purpose of taking or killing any bird or mammal, with exceptions provided in Sections 4, 37, and 38. Any permitted traps, nets, or snares may not be used for more than seven consecutive days, except as provided in those same sections.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Leonard Mirra (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5013 (on 11/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H834

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H834
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H834.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1758	Relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters	Accompanied a new draft, see S2760	Similar To
H1815	Known as the companion animal protection act of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H1816	Known as the animal rescue access act of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H2934	Relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5013	Study Order - hunting	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H755	Relative to the importation of animals for rescue, shelter, foster, adoption or remote sale	Accompanied a study order, see H5071	Similar To
S503	Requiring the supervision of animals at day care services	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S505	Concerning the use of animals in product testing	Accompanied a new draft, see S2504	Similar To
S958	Relative to the wrongful death or injury of animal companions	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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