MA S472

Bill

MA S472

Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife

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 bow and arrow hunting season. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill expands the powers of the Director of Fisheries and Wildlife to declare open seasons for deer hunting with bows and arrows, including on Sundays and legal holidays. The bill amends existing law to allow the Director to declare open seasons for bow and arrow deer hunting, and clarifies that such hunting on Sundays declared as open seasons by the Director is not prohibited under the existing law. This provides the Director with additional flexibility to manage deer populations through bow and arrow hunting.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Anne Gobi (D), Donald Humason (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S472

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S472
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S472.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
S488	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Accompanied S467	Similar To

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