An Act eliminating the handgun prohibition while hunting
This bill proposes to remove legal restrictions that currently ban the use of handguns while hunting in Massachusetts. By deleting specific sections of state law, the legislation would allow hunters to use these firearms during hunting seasons. The change directly affects hunting regulations and the equipment hunters are permitted to use.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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