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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to authorizing mushroom picking for personal use on certain state park lands. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the picking of mushrooms for personal, non-commercial use on state parks, forest recreation areas, and reservations under the control of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The bill allows the Commissioner to limit certain areas where mushroom picking is prohibited and to establish rules and regulations for mushroom picking on these lands. The bill also exempts the department and its employees from liability for any injury or death related to a person's mushroom picking, consumption, or use, unless there is willful or reckless conduct by the department or its employees. The bill defines "take" or "taking" as collecting, picking, or cutting of mushrooms, including removing them from the department's lands. The bill will take effect 6 months after its passage.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (21)
Carmine Gentile (D)*,
Edward Coppinger (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
John Velis (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H928 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H928.pdf |
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