H 865 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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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

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Dave Muradian
RRepublican
MA
9th Worcester