MA S489

Bill

Relative to the use of shotguns for 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 shotguns for hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 66 of Chapter 131 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow the Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, with the approval of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board, to promulgate rules and regulations for the use and possession of shotgun cartridges containing projectiles such as slugs, balls, or shot of any type or size, for the purpose of hunting. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in the regulations around the types of shotgun ammunition that can be used for hunting in the state.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Donald Humason (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2540 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S489

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S489
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S489.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
H846	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see H3866	Similar To
S2540	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources, and agriculture issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	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
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
S472	Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife	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

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

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

H846

Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Accompanied a new draft, see H3866

Similar To

S2540

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources, and agriculture issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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

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

S472

Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife

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

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