HD 3228 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing a deer population control commission

This bill creates a new Deer Population Control Commission to study ways of managing deer numbers in eight specific Massachusetts counties. The commission will consist of eight members appointed by various government officials and industry representatives, including hunters and insurance brokers. Its main task is to identify effective methods for controlling deer populations and helping farmers reduce property damage, with a deadline to submit findings and draft laws by March 1, 2024.
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