Introduced:
02/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Tacky Chan
Issue Brief:
Fresh Water Angling Access
Summary:
Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to manage, operate, improve, repair and maintain the land under certain Waters accessed for recreational boating.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 29
Introduced:
02/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative David DeCoste
Issue Brief:
White-tailed Deer Management - Hunting as a Preferred Management Tool
Summary:
Relates to bow hunting for deer in Wompatuck State Park.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Amended by sub. Of New Draft. See H 4038 on November 20
Introduced:
02/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Thomas M. Stanley
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Relates to the status of wild striped bass in the Commonwealth.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 29
Introduced:
02/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Thomas M. Stanley
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Relates to the Atlantic striped bass.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 29
Introduced:
02/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Thomas M. Stanley
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Relates to protecting the legal harvest of striped bass.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 29
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative David Paul Linsky
Issue Brief:
Standard Capacity Magazines
Summary:
Relates to assault weapon magazine feeding devices.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative David Paul Linsky
Issue Brief:
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
Summary:
Relates to universal background checks for private gun sales.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Marc T. Lombardo
Issue Brief:
Modern Sporting Rifle
Summary:
Relates to definition of assault weapons.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Paul W. Mark
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Permits the carrying of unloaded shotguns and rifles on public ways.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative James R. Miceli, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearms Preemption
Summary:
Relates to laws, ordinances or regulations concerning to the lawful ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of weapons, antique weapons, ammunition or ammunition components.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative Todd M. Smola, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the lawful sale of guns.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative David T. Vieira, Co-Chair, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the transportation of firearms by non-residents.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
03/08/2017
Sponsor: Representative Angelo L. D'Emilia, Co-Chair, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (Non-Lead)
Summary:
Allows for the lawful sale of inert ammunition components from certain out-or-state vendors to lawfully licensed gun owners in the Commonwealth.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
03/08/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Aaron Michlewitz
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Established a statewide gun offender registry.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
03/08/2017
Sponsor: Representative Todd M. Smola, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the licensing of firearms.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
11/20/2017
Sponsor:
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
Issue Brief:
White-tailed Deer Management - Hunting as a Preferred Management Tool
Summary:
Relates to bow hunting for deer in Wompatuck State Park.
Status:
Introduced. New Draft for H 415. To House Committee on Ways and Means on November 20
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor:
Senator James E. Timilty
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Relates to the conservation of striped bass.
Status:
In Join Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 29
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to firearm suppressors.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (Non-Lead)
Summary:
Relates to the lawful sale of ammunition.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Relates to the lawful sale of handguns.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Donald F. Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Modern Sporting Rifle
Summary:
Repeals the ban on modern sporting rifles.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Michael Moore, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Authorizes the Colonel of the State Police, or person authorized by him, to issue a temporary license to carry firearms to certain nonresidents.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
02/22/2017
Sponsor: Senator Michael Moore, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to Firearm Suppressors
Status:
In Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on November 16
Introduced:
05/04/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Cynthia Stone Creem
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Prevents illegal trafficking of firearms.
Status:
Scheduled hearing pending for 11/28/2017 on November 21
Introduced:
11/06/2017
Sponsor:
Representative James A. Spillane
Issue Brief:
Modern Restraining Animal Traps
Summary:
Relates to live trapping of wild rabbits and hares by sporting clubs.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 6
Introduced:
11/06/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Carolyn L. Matthews
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Relates to the protection of beavers.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 6
New Hampshire H 1385 (Prefile)
Introduced:
11/06/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Matthew Scruton
Issue Brief:
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - Animal Rights Groups
Summary:
Established a committee to study animal welfare in the state.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 6
Introduced:
11/06/2017
Sponsor: Representative Gene Chandler, Co-Chair, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Forest Management
Summary:
Relates to ordinances regarding forestry activities.
Status:
To House Committee on Municipal and County Government on November 6
Introduced:
11/06/2017
Sponsor: Representative J. R. Hoell, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
American System of Conservation Funding
Summary:
Relates to fish and game authority to adopt rules to set fees.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 6
Introduced:
11/06/2017
Sponsor: Representative J. R. Hoell, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Enforcement
Summary:
Relates to the authority of fish and game officers regarding arrest and search and seizure.
Status:
To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources on November 6
Introduced:
11/17/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Thomas Buco
Issue Brief:
American System of Conservation Funding
Summary:
Relates to reimbursement to municipalities for certain search and rescue operations.
Status:
Filed as LSR 2057 on November 20
Introduced:
06/13/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Kenneth P. Lavalle
Issue Brief:
State Fish and Wildlife Management Authority
Summary:
Amends the Environmental Conservation Law; relates to the taking of crabs; requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to cooperate with any town, village, or county that requests any municipal property be subject to a harvest closure when adopting regulation measures for Horseshoe Crab management.
Status: Signed by governor on November 29
Introduced:
11/16/2017
Sponsor: Representative Martin T. Causer, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
State Fish and Wildlife Management Authority
Summary:
Amends several titles combining the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission; makes editorial changes.
Status:
Introduced. To House Committee on Game and Fisheries on November 16
Introduced:
08/30/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Thomas P. Murt
Issue Brief:
National Hunting and Fishing Day
Summary:
Designates a specific month as Commonwealth Hunters Recognition Month.
Status:
Passed House on November 21
