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MA H3563

Relative to the control of furbearing mammals


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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

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition of Carolyn C. Dykema further regulating the trapping of certain furbearing mammals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate the trapping of certain furbearing mammals in Massachusetts. It prohibits the use of traps that are designed to capture and hold a furbearing mammal by gripping the body or body part, such as steel jaw leghold traps, padded leghold traps, and snares. However, the bill allows for the use of common mouse and rat traps, nets, and box or cage-type traps. The bill also permits the use of prohibited devices by federal and state health departments, the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and municipal boards of health to address threats to human health and safety, such as beaver or muskrat-caused flooding or damage. The bill requires the Division to establish a licensing process for "beaver and muskrat control officers" who can use certain methods to alleviate these threats. The bill also sets penalties for violations of these provisions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4531 (on 05/23/2018)

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