Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 421 — An Act relative to beavers

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4531

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

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 421) of Paul K. Frost, Shawn Dooley and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to repeal the law relative to the use of leghold traps for capturing furbearing animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4531

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/18/2017 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 421 do?
By Mr. Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 421) of Paul K. Frost, Shawn Dooley and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to repeal the law relative to the use of leghold traps for capturing furbearing animals. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors H 421?
H 421 is sponsored by Paul K. Frost (Republican), Shawn Dooley, and Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 421?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 H 421?
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