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MA H904

Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the enforcement of illegal hunting practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill further regulates the enforcement of illegal hunting practices in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing penalties and fines for various wildlife violations, including minimum and maximum amounts and potential imprisonment. The penalties are higher for certain protected species like deer, bear, and turkey. - Requiring the director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt regulations for posting notice of wildlife sanctuary boundaries. - Increasing the time period during which a person's hunting or fishing license can be revoked after certain violations, from 6 months to 12 months. - Establishing the Wildlife Violator Compact, which allows Massachusetts to recognize and enforce wildlife violations committed by its residents in other participating states, and vice versa. This is intended to facilitate interstate cooperation in enforcing wildlife laws. The bill aims to deter illegal hunting and fishing practices through enhanced penalties and cross-state enforcement coordination.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (53)

Lori Ehrlich (D)*,  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  James Kelcourse (R),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted (on 02/10/2022)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H904
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H904.pdf
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