MA S412

Bill

MA S412

Relative to the use of shotguns

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the use of shotguns during bear hunting season. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 66 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, which pertains to hunting regulations, to explicitly permit the use of shotguns for hunting bears during the designated bear hunting season.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Anne Gobi (D)*, Kevin Kuros (R), Paul Mark (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2380 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S412

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S412	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S412.pdf	04/16/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
S1270	Relative to unloaded riles or shotguns	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S2380	Environmental issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
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
S422	Relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S427	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Accompanied S414	Similar To
S432	Relative to the Use of Shotguns for Hunting	Accompanied H728	Similar To
S446	Enhancing the enforcement of illegal hunting practices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2069	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

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

S1270

Relative to unloaded riles or shotguns

Accompanied a study order, see S2362

Similar To

S2380

Environmental issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

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

S422

Relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting

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

Similar To

S427

Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Accompanied S414

Similar To

S432

Relative to the Use of Shotguns for Hunting

Accompanied H728

Similar To

S446

Enhancing the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

Accompanied a new draft, see S2069

Similar To

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