Bill S.494
193rd Current
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 494) of Anne M. Gobi and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to the use of crossbows in hunting.
SECTION 1. Section 64 of chapter 131, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words “, or any crossbow, except as provided in section 69, nor” and inserting in place thereof the following the word:- nor.
SECTION 2. Said chapter 131 is hereby further amended by striking out section 69, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 69. A person shall not carry or use a bow and arrow or crossbow while hunting unless the bow and arrow or crossbow meet the requirements of the rules and regulations which shall be promulgated by the director. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe general design, weight of pull and type of bows and arrows or crossbows and shall conform to standards generally accepted for hunting purposes.
Displaying 2 actions for Bill S.494
2/16/2023
Senate
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
2/16/2023
House
House concurred
An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 800) of Paul K. Frost relative to authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting. Environment and Natural Resources.
SECTION 1. Section 57 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018
Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “,shotgun or
bow and arrow” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- or shotgun.
SECTION 2. Said section 57 of said chapter 131, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “director”, in line 15, the following words:- nor hunting any bird or mammal with a bow and arrow.
Displaying 2 actions for Bill H.800
2/16/2023
House
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
2/16/2023
Senate
Senate concurred
You folks should be very proud of all the testimony given by each of your representatives for the Dog Leash Reg’s! The DFW Staff, and Board Members told me they were very impressed with the details & accuracy, as reported by County League Members. They have never seen that many sportsmen in attendance or received so many follow up letters from all of your members as well.
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Dear Representaive XXXXX,
Please support S.2249 by advocating to the House Ways and means Chairman, Jeffrey Sanchez to "Move it Out of Committee" for a "FLOOR VOTE" in time for its enactment this year."
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