DNR-MIGRATORY BIRDS
Summary
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Eurasian Collared Dove and Ringed Turtle-Dove are excluded from the list of wildlife protected by the Act. Provides that the Virginia Rail, Sora Rail, Wilson's Snipe, Woodcock, Mourning Dove, and White-winged Dove are classified as migratory game birds for purposes of the Code.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Signed Jun 9, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2023
How they voted
109–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 116
Mar 16, 2023
D
Democratic76
94% Yea
R
Republican40
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 9, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lance Yednock
DDemocratic
P
Sue Rezin
RRepublican
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Jil Tracy
RRepublican
Co
Meg Loughran Cappel
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Patrick Joyce
DDemocratic
Co
Sally Turner
RRepublican
Co
Tom Bennett
RRepublican
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