HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2708        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 925

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

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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 certain hunting zones.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

2nd Worcester

1/18/2023

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

1/23/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2708        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 925

By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 925) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to further regulate deer hunting.  Environment and Natural Resources.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to certain hunting zones.

 

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 70 of Chapter 131 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the last paragraph the following new paragraph;

"Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, or any other section under chapter 131, the director may, with the approval of the board, may establish a season for deer with the use of a rifle, revolver or pistol. Such seasons may be established in appropriate deer hunting zones as determined by the director after assessing considerations including, but not limited to, human population and housing densities."