SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1599        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 432

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

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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 shotguns for hunting.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1599        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 432

By Mr. Humason, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 432) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. and Todd M. Smola for legislation relative to the use of shotguns for hunting.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to the use of shotguns for hunting.

 

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

Section 66 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following;

Section 66:  The director, with the approval of the fisheries and wildlife board, may promulgate rules and regulations for the use and possession of shotgun cartridges containing projectiles including, but not restricted to, slugs, balls, or shot of any type or size, for the purpose of hunting.