MA H1025

Bill

MA H1025

Relative to hunting near a dwelling

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to bow and arrow hunting near dwellings. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to allow bow and arrow hunting from an elevated tree stand, as long as the stand is at least 250 feet away from any dwelling in use, unless authorized by the owner or occupant of the dwelling. The key change is the addition of language that creates an exception to the general prohibition on hunting near dwellings, specifically for bow and arrow hunting from a raised position.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Dave Vieira (R)*, Donnie Berthiaume (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Joe McKenna (R), Susan Moran (D), Dave Robertson (D), Mike Soter (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied S552 (on 03/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1025

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1025
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1025.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1015	Authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H2417	Relative to enhanced fire protection in new one- and two-family dwellings	Read third and passed to be engrossed	Similar To
H914	Authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S1627	Relative to enhanced fire protection in new one- and two-family dwellings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S507	Addressing noise issues of migratory game hunters near coastal dwellings	Accompanied S508	Similar To
S552	Relative to hunting near a dwelling	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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