HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1190        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3926

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

RoseLee Vincent

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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 duck hunting in densely populated areas.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

RoseLee Vincent

16th Suffolk

1/16/2019

Joseph A. Boncore

First Suffolk and Middlesex

1/28/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1190        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3926

By Ms. Vincent of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3926) of RoseLee Vincent and Joseph A. Boncore relative to duck hunting in the city of Revere.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to duck hunting in densely populated areas.

 

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

Chapter 91 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 65. No person shall hunt fowl by firearm, arrow or other means on the tidelands or 1500 yards seaward from the shoreline at Revere beach or the Point of Pines beach in the city of Revere to ensure the public safety of the residents of the city of Revere and visitors to Revere beach and its use as a place of recreation and open space. Whoever commits any offense described in this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000.