An Act relative to Sunday hunting
This bill proposes to repeal Section 57 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which currently prohibits hunting on Sundays. By removing this specific legal restriction, the legislation would allow residents to hunt on Sundays in areas where it is otherwise permitted. The change directly affects hunters and landowners in Massachusetts who wish to participate in hunting activities on weekends. No new hunting seasons or specific rules are added; the bill simply lifts the existing ban on Sunday hunting.
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 · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Pease
RRepublican
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
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