HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3686 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 854
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Biele, (BY REQUEST)
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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 relating to the safety of wild turkeys.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Chris Soule |
| 2/19/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3686 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 854
By Mr. Biele of Boston (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 854) of Chris Soule relative to the protection of wild turkeys. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relating to the safety of wild turkeys.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 131 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 75 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 75. Except as provided in this section and section 5, a person shall not hunt or have in their possession a wild turkey or take, molest, disturb, destroy or have in possession the nest or eggs of a wild turkey; provided, however, that a city, town or licensed wildlife rehabilitator may remove a wild turkey from an urban area and safely relocate said wild turkey to a rural area; and provided, further that the commissioner shall promulgate regulations regarding the removal of wild turkeys from urban areas.