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MA H4442

Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

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Introduced
02/09/2022
In Committee
07/12/2022
Crossed Over
07/11/2022
Passed
07/26/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/04/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

AI Summary

This bill further regulates the enforcement of illegal hunting practices. Key provisions include: 1. Increasing fines and penalties for various wildlife violations, such as illegally killing or possessing deer, bears, wild turkeys, and other animals. The bill sets new minimum and maximum fines and potential jail time for these violations. 2. Allowing for longer license suspensions or revocations for repeat offenders of certain wildlife violations. Individuals found guilty of multiple violations within a 10-year period may face longer suspensions or even permanent license bans. 3. Establishing an Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which allows participating states to recognize and enforce wildlife violations that occurred in other member states. This facilitates information-sharing and reciprocal enforcement actions across state lines. 4. Requiring the posting of conspicuous notices at the borders of wildlife sanctuaries, and providing an affirmative defense against violations if the proper notices were not posted. 5. Directing the state's fisheries and wildlife divisions to promulgate regulations to implement the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact within one year of the bill's effective date. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen penalties and enforcement mechanisms to deter illegal hunting and wildlife crimes, while also facilitating cooperation between states to address these issues.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (53)

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),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (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), 

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 145 of the Acts of 2022 (on 08/04/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4442
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4442.pdf
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