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MA H1573

MA H1573
Relative to the repeal of certain archaic laws concerning animals


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Sunday hunting, the protection of pigeons and penalties for the sexual abuse of animals. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill allows the director of fisheries and wildlife to designate certain Sundays in the last three months of the year as open seasons for hunting deer with a bow and arrow only, with the director having the authority to set rules, limit hunting to specific areas, and suspend or modify hunting if necessary, and it also repeals an old law concerning pigeons and updates penalties for animal sexual abuse, defining it as committing a sexual act on an animal, using an object for sexual abuse, or knowingly permitting such an act, with punishments including imprisonment and fines.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

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