MA S468

Bill

Relative to outdoor heritage

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 outdoor heritage. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the outdoor heritage laws in Massachusetts. It allows the director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to exercise certain powers on Mondays through Sundays, provides protections against harassment of those lawfully hunting or fishing, prohibits the use of dogs to hunt bear or bobcat, and makes various other changes to regulations around hunting firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment. The bill aims to balance the rights of outdoor enthusiasts with sustainable wildlife management practices.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Anne Gobi (D), Donald Humason (R), Dean Tran (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S468

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S468
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S468.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4131	Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H773	Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4131	Similar To
S2501	Relative to outdoor heritage	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S507	Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4131	Similar To

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