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MA H2918

Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

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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 penalties and enforcement of illegal hunting practices. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to further regulate the enforcement of illegal hunting practices. The key provisions are: 1. It increases the fines and penalties for various hunting-related violations, such as illegally killing or possessing deer, bear, or wild turkey. The fines range from $50 to $10,000, and can include imprisonment of up to 6 months or 1 year, depending on the violation. 2. It allows for the suspension or revocation of hunting licenses for repeat offenders, with mandatory suspension periods ranging from 1 year to 10 years, depending on the number and severity of the violations. 3. It establishes a "Wildlife Violator Compact" that allows participating states to recognize and enforce hunting license suspensions issued by other member states, thereby preventing violators from simply crossing state lines to avoid consequences. 4. It requires the posting of clear signage to mark the boundaries of wildlife sanctuaries, and provides an affirmative defense for those who unknowingly entered such areas. 5. It increases the potential restitution payments owed to the state for the illegal taking or possession of various species of wildlife, ranging from $5 per fish to $2,000 for endangered species.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (43)

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  William Crocker (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  James Miceli (D),  David Nangle (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2182 (on 10/19/2017)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2918
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2918.pdf
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