MA S422

Bill

MA S422

Relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
03/10/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 68 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, which pertains to hunting regulations, by changing the rules regarding the use of artificial lights. Previously, the law prohibited hunting any bird or mammal with artificial lights, but this bill introduces an exception, allowing for such hunting if it is permitted by regulations established by the division of fisheries and wildlife, which is the state agency responsible for managing fish and wildlife resources. The bill also retains the existing prohibition against hunting birds with a swivel or pivot gun.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Anne Gobi (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/10/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S422

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S422
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S422.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H662	Relative to the groundwater survey program	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H711	To strengthen the Massachusetts agricultural infrastructure relative to meat and poultry production and processing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H713	To promote the care and well-being of livestock	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H714	To Establish a Beaver Damage Control Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To
H728	Relative to the use of shotguns	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H769	Relative to hunting with artificial light	Accompanied S422	Replaces
S412	Relative to the use of shotguns	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S414	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S415	Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S424	Relative to hunting with a bow and arrow	Accompanied S415	Similar To
S427	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Accompanied S414	Similar To
S446	Enhancing the enforcement of illegal hunting practices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2069	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H662

Relative to the groundwater survey program

Accompanied a study order, see H4654

Similar To

H711

To strengthen the Massachusetts agricultural infrastructure relative to meat and poultry production and processing

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H713

To promote the care and well-being of livestock

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H714

To Establish a Beaver Damage Control Commission

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Similar To

H728

Relative to the use of shotguns

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H769

Relative to hunting with artificial light

Accompanied S422

Replaces

S412

Relative to the use of shotguns

Accompanied a study order, see S2380

Similar To

S414

Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S415

Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S424

Relative to hunting with a bow and arrow

Accompanied S415

Similar To

S427

Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Accompanied S414

Similar To

S446

Enhancing the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

Accompanied a new draft, see S2069

Similar To

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Sponsors (1)

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