MA S432

Bill

Relative to the use of shotguns

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 aims to authorize the use of shotguns during bear hunting season in Massachusetts. The key provision is an amendment to Section 66 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, adding the word "bear" after the word "deer" in the existing law, thereby allowing the use of shotguns for hunting bears in addition to deer.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Anne Gobi (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S446 (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S432

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S432
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S432.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H469	Authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2463	Similar To
S429	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	New draft substituted, see S2249	Similar To
S430	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
S445	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2463	Similar To
S446	Relative to the use of shotguns for hunting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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