HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2544        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1999

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anne M. Gobi

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the use of crossbows.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Anne M. Gobi

5th Worcester

1/20/2011

Geraldo Alicea

6th Worcester

2/4/2011

George N. Peterson, Jr.

9th Worcester

2/4/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2544        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1999

By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1999) of Anne M. Gobi, Geraldo Alicea and George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to the use of crossbows for hunting.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the use of crossbows.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 69 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by adding after the word "arrow," in both instances where it appears in the first sentence, "or crossbow".

SECTION 2. Said section 69, is hereby further amended by striking the remainder, following the words "used for hunting purposes."