MA H473

Bill

Relative to hunting with artificial light

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the hunting of coyotes with artificial light. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law in Massachusetts to allow the hunting of coyotes with artificial light. Specifically, it inserts the word "coyote" after the word "raccoon" in the first sentence of Section 68 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, which pertains to the use of artificial light for hunting purposes.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

Accompanied S430 (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H473

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H473
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H473.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
S432	Relative to the use of shotguns	Accompanied S446	Similar To
S433	Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife	Accompanied a new draft, see S2463	Similar To
S445	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2463	Similar To

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