MA H846

Bill

Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the use of crossbows in hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the existing law in Massachusetts to allow the use of crossbows in hunting. Specifically, it removes the current restriction on the use of crossbows, and instead authorizes the director to promulgate rules and regulations that prescribe the general design, weight of pull, and type of bows, arrows, and crossbows that can be used for hunting purposes, as long as they conform to standards generally accepted for hunting.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

John Barrett (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Paul Schmid (D), Dean Tran (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3866 (on 06/13/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H846

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H846
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H846.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3866	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H3926	Relative to duck hunting in densely populated areas	Accompanied a new draft, see H4610	Similar To
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
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
S468	Relative to outdoor heritage	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To
S471	Relative to hunting near a dwelling	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To
S475	Relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	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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