An Act relative to the use of shotguns
This bill allows the Director of Fisheries and Wildlife in Massachusetts to create specific rules about what types of shotgun ammunition can be used for hunting. By updating the state's laws, it gives wildlife officials the authority to regulate shotgun shells rather than leaving those decisions to existing statutes. The change directly affects hunters and the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement by enabling more flexible management of hunting equipment.
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 May 23, 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 · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Muradian
RRepublican
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