Massachusetts S 430: An Act relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 347 FILED ON: 1/16/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 430

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Anne M. Gobi Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and
Middlesex

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 347 FILED ON: 1/16/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 430
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 430) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation
relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and
Agriculture.

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 422 OF 2015-2016.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 SECTION 1. Section 68 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2014
2 official edition is hereby amended by striking the first sentence and replacing it with the
3 following:-
4 Section 68. A person shall not hunt any bird or mammal except fox, coyote, raccoon or
5 opossum by the aid or use of any artificial light as permitted by regulation promulgated by the
6 division of fisheries and wildlife, or hunt any bird with a swivel or pivot gun.