H 925 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to certain hunting zones

This bill allows the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to create specific seasons for deer hunting with firearms in certain areas. It gives the director the authority to designate these zones based on factors like how many people live nearby and how dense the housing is. The change applies to hunters and wildlife managers, permitting rifle, revolver, and pistol use during these approved times and locations.
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

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

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