SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1153        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 446

 

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

 

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/3/2017

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

2/3/2017

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

2/3/2017

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

2/3/2017

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

2/3/2017

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

2/3/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1153        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 446

By Mr. Humason, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 446) of Donald F. Humason, Jr., Steven S. Howitt, Joseph D. McKenna, Susan Williams Gifford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the use of shotguns for hunting.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 432 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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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.