Bill > S432

This bill proposes to amend Section 66 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, which deals with hunting regulations. The key provision is to replace the existing text of Section 66 with new language that grants the director of fisheries and wildlife, with the approval of the fisheries and wildlife board, the authority to create rules and regulations concerning the use and possession of shotgun cartridges. These cartridges can contain various types of projectiles, such as slugs (single large projectiles) or shot (multiple small pellets), and the regulations would apply to their use for hunting purposes. Essentially, the bill aims to clarify and consolidate the authority for regulating shotgun ammunition used in hunting.