Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative Josh Cutler, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to the penalty for the possession of firearm suppressor devices used for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of portable firearms.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Judiciary: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on July 18
Introduced:
01/23/2017
Sponsor: Representative Paul K. Frost, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to penalties for the possession of silencers or firearm noise reduction devices.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Judiciary: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on July 18
Introduced:
03/20/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Russell E. Holmes
Issue Brief:
Guns
Summary:
Relates to the transportation of illegal firearms.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Judiciary: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on July 18
Introduced:
03/20/2017
Sponsor:
David Paul Linsky
Issue Brief:
Guns
Summary:
Relates to extreme risk protective orders.
Status:
In Joint Committee on Judiciary: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session on July 18
Introduced:
07/13/2017
Sponsor:
Assembly Member Nancy Pinkin
Issue Brief:
National Monuments
Summary:
Opposes any reduction in size of, or level of protection afforded to, any currently designated National monument.
Status:
To Assembly Committee on Regulatory Oversight and Reform and Federal Relations on July 13
Introduced:
03/06/2017
Sponsor: Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Amends the environmental conservation law; makes provisions permanent relating to hunting in the county of Genesee.
Status:
To Governor on July 13
Introduced:
04/04/2017
Sponsor: Senator George Amedore, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Makes permanent the provisions of law authorizing the hunting of big game in the county of Schenectady with pistols, rifles, shotguns, crossbows and long bows.
Status:
To Governor on July 13
Introduced:
01/20/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Mario M. Scavello
Issue Brief:
Hunting with Dogs
Summary:
Amends Game of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and fur-taking; provides for dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.
Status:
In Senate. Read second time on July 17
Introduced:
01/26/2017
Sponsor: Senator Scott Hutchinson, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Amends Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes; relates to hunting and furtaking licenses; provides for resident license and fee exemptions; provides for license costs and fees; makes editorial changes.
Status:
In Senate. Read second time on July 17
Introduced:
02/02/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Paul W. Fogarty
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Provides for the creation of a new position in the fish and wildlife division of the department of environmental management, and would place oversight of freshwater lakes, streams, and ponds, in the fish and wildlife division; takes effect upon passage.
Status:
Became law without Governor's signature on July 13
