SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1544 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 489
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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 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1544 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 489
By Mr. Humason, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 489) of Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to the use of shotguns for hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 446 OF 2017-2018.]
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 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 1. 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.