Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate

S 2249 — An Act relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Last action — Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

SENATE, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to the use of crossbows in hunting (Senate, No. 429),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2249) [Senator O’Connor-Ives dissenting].

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Action History

  1. Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Read third and passed to be engrossed

  3. Ordered to a third reading

  4. Substituted for S429

  5. Recommended new draft for S429

  6. Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Means · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2249 do?
SENATE, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to the use of crossbows in hunting (Senate, No. 429),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2249) [Senator O’Connor-Ives dissenting].
Who sponsors S 2249?
S 2249 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
What is the current status of S 2249?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2249?
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