MA H673

Bill

MA H673

Relative to beavers

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to repeal the law relative to the use of leghold traps for capturing furbearing animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill repeals Section 80A of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, which pertains to the use of leghold traps for capturing furbearing animals, including beavers. Leghold traps are a type of trap that closes around an animal's leg. By repealing this section, the bill effectively removes the existing law that governs the use of these specific traps for furbearing animals.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Paul Frost (R)*, Kevin Kuros (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4650 (on 09/29/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H673

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H673	03/11/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H673.pdf	03/11/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1305	Relative to suppressors	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1306	An act relative to grave markers to commemorate the grave of a veteran, police officer or firefighter.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 129 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H2507	Providing a tax deduction for certain heating costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2509	Relative to promoting the commonwealth tax incentive	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2876	Authorizing borrowing by cities and towns at zero percent from the Commonwealth for green energy sources	Accompanied a study order, see H4177	Similar To
H4650	Environment	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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