An Act relative to the use of crossbows in hunting
Summary
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 429) of Anne M. Gobi, F. Jay Barrows, James R. Miceli, Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation relative to the use of crossbows in hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jan 18, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 16, 2018
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2249
upper
Oct 12, 2017
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anne M. Gobi
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Miceli
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Barrows
RRepublican
Co
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
Co
Todd Smola
RRepublican
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