Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor: Representative Timothy J. Ackert, Member, Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Waives hunting license fees for bow and arrow hunters who are sixty-five and older; waives hunting license fees for certain senior citizens who hunt by bow and arrow.
Status:
To Joint Committee on Environment on January 12
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Kevin Skulczyck
Issue Brief:
Public Access to Private Lands;
Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary:
Allows Sunday hunting on private lands.
Status:
To Joint Committee on Environment on January 12
Introduced:
01/13/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Stephanie Cummings
Issue Brief:
Public Access to Private Lands;
Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary:
Allows Sunday hunting on private lands.
Status:
To Joint Committee on Environment on January 13
Introduced:
01/13/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Alfred F. Camillo
Issue Brief:
Modern Restraining Animal Traps; Wolf in Sheeps Clothing/ Animal Rights Groups
Summary:
Authorizes local bans on the trapping of animals; provides for local control of trapping.
Status:
To Joint Committee on Environment on January 13
Introduced:
01/13/2017
Sponsor: Representative Robert C. Sampson, Member, Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Recognizes licenses to carry firearms issued by other states; recognizes permits or licenses to carry a firearm issued by other States that have substantially similar standards for carrying a firearm.
Status:
To Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security on January 13
Introduced:
01/13/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Toni Boucher
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (non-lead)
Summary:
Concerns the sale of ammunition at gun clubs and firearm ranges; permits gun clubs and firearm ranges to sell ammunition for use at such club or range.
Status:
To Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security on January 13
Introduced:
01/10/2017
Sponsor: Representative Jeffrey Spiegelman
,Co-Chair, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Game Meat Donation Programs
Summary:
Makes a specified chapter consistent with the Bill Emerson Act by protecting a gleaner from civil or criminal liability as it relates to their donation of the gleaned food; provides the state is free to provide greater protection than the Bill Emerson Act; extends to those who, in good faith, donate food to state agencies the same immunity from civil or criminal liability that is granted to those who, in good faith, donate food to nonprofit organizations.
Status:
In House Committee on Health and Human Development on January 18
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Representative William M. Straus
Issue Brief:
Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary:
Authorizes the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting.
Status:
Filed on January 12
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Scott Walter Strom
Issue Brief:
Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary:
Allows hunting on Sundays on private property with the permission of the landowner.
Status:
House refers to Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on January 17
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Robert W. Alley
Issue Brief:
Contraception Preemption; White-tailed Deer Management - Hunting as a preferred Management Tool
Summary:
Assists island and coastal communities with controlling excess deer populations.
Status:
House refers to Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on January 17
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor: Senator Paul T. Davis, Member, Maine Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Apprentice Hunting License
Summary:
Eliminates the requirement that a person obtain a permit to hunt wild turkeys. This bill increases the number of wild turkeys a person may take during the spring open season for hunting wild turkeys from 2 wild turkeys of either sex to 3 male wild turkeys. This bill increases the number of wild turkeys a person may take during the fall open seasons for hunting wild turkeys from 2 to 3 of either sex over both seasons. This bill allows a person to register wild turkeys electronically or by telephone.
Status:
House and Senate refers to Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in concurrence on January 17
Introduced:
01/13/2017
Sponsor: Senator Steve Waugh, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Repeals specified provisions of law that relate to trapping or shooting specified foxes or shooting or molesting specified hounds in St. Mary's County.
Status:
In Senate Committee on Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs on January 24
Prefiled:
01/11/2017
Sponsor: Senator Michael Moore, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to suppressors.
Status:
Filed on January 11
Introduced:
1/04/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Jeb E. Bradley
Issue Brief:
Guns (General)
Summary:
Repeals the licensing requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.
Status:
From Senate Committee on Judiciary: Ought to pass on January 19
Introduced:
01/05/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Raymond Gagnon
Issue Brief:
Crossbows
Summary:
Adds the use of a crossbow to the archery license for bow and arrow.
Status:
Public Hearing set for 1/24 on January 17
Introduced:
01/05/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Karel A. Crawford
Issue Brief:
Crossbows
Summary:
Allows a person 68 years of age or older to hunt by crossbow and to acquire a perpetual crossbow permit to take any species permitted to be taken by bow and arrow.
Status:
Public Hearing set for 1/24 on January 17
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor:
Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (non-lead); Standard Capacity Magazines
Summary:
Amends the Penal Law; relates to the criminal possession of a firearm or magazine digitally made; classifies such possession as a class D felony.
Status:
To Assembly Committee on Codes on January 11
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor:
Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (non-lead); Modern Sporting Rifle
Summary:
Amends the Penal Law; relates to the sale of ammunition for assault weapons; classes E felony.
Status:
To Assembly Committee on Codes on January 11
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor:
Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (non-lead)
Summary:
Amends the Penal Law; relates to the restriction of the sale of ammunition to only individuals authorized to possess such weapon.
Status:
To Assembly Committee on Codes on January 11
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Assembly Member Steve Englebright
Issue Brief:
Technology and the Fair Chase Ethic
Summary:
Amends the Environmental Conservation Law; prohibits the hunting or taking of wildlife with the aid of an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Status:
To Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation on January 12
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Assembly Member Steve Englebright
Issue Brief:
Ivory Ban
Summary:
Amends the Environmental Conservation Law; increases certain penalties and authorizes the payment of rewards for aid in the apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of certain felonies or misdemeanors relating to endangered and special species, species of special concern and illegal ivory articles and rhinoceros horns.
Status:
To Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation on January 12
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Assembly Member Carrie Woerner
Issue Brief:
Licenses (General)
Summary:
Amends the Tax Law; allows a tax credit for certain individuals obtaining hunting, fishing and trapping licenses.
Status:
To Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation on January 12
Introduced:
01/09/2017
Sponsor: Senator Robert Ortt, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Removes the prohibition on firearm silencers in the environmental conservation law and the penal law.
Status:
Amended in Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation on January 13
Introduced:
01/10/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Carl L. Marcellino
Issue Brief:
Conservation Tax Incentives
Summary:
Amends the Tax Law; makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations on January 10
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Tony Avella
Issue Brief:
"Big 5" Trophy Importation Ban
Summary:
Amends the Environmental Conservation Law; enacts "Cecil's law" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation on January 11
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor: Senator Patty Ritchie, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Conservation Tax Incentives; Hunter Education
Summary:
Amends the Tax Law; relates to creating a tax credit for instructors of a hunting safety course of up to $300.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations on January 11
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor: Senator Patrick M. Gallivan, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Game Meat Donation Programs
Summary:
Amends the Tax Law; establishes the venison donation tax credit.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations on January 12
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Marisol Alcantara
Issue Brief:
Ammunition Restrictions (non-lead)
Summary:
Amends the Penal Law; makes possession and sale of armor piercing ammunition a class B felony; includes exchanging and disposing of armor piercing ammunition.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Codes on January 12
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor: Senator John H. Eichelberger, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
American System of Conservation Funding
Summary:
Amends Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, providing for power to set fees in fiscal affairs; provides for collection fee for uncollectible checks; in fishing licenses; provides for nonresident and tourist licenses, for one-day resident fishing license, for license, permit and issuing agent fees and for license and permit packaging options.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Game and Fisheries on January 12
Introduced:
01/04/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Warren Kitzmiller
Issue Brief:
Freshwater Angling Access
Summary:
Relates to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding the regulation of its public water supply sources.
Status:
To House Committee on Government Operations on January 5
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor:
Representative George Till
Issue Brief:
Firearm Suppressors
Summary:
Relates to the use of gun suppressors for hunting.
Status:
To House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife on January 12
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Amy Sheldon
Issue Brief:
Freshwater Angling Access
Summary:
Relates to the use of internal combustion engines on public water sources.
Status:
To House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife on January 12
Introduced:
01/12/2017
Sponsor:
Representative Rob LaClair
Issue Brief:
Crossbows
Summary:
Relates to carrying a handgun and a bow after the close of the legal hunting day.
Status:
To House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife on January 13
Introduced:
01/13/2017
Sponsor: Representative Butch Shaw, Member, Vermont Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Relates to awarding hunting and fishing licenses at no cost to persons 65 years of age or Older.
Status:
To House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife on January 17
Introduced:
01/13/2017
Sponsor: Representative David L. Deen, Member, Vermont Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief:
General
Summary:
Relates to the hunting of coyotes.
Status:
To House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife on January 17
Introduced:
01/11/2017
Sponsor:
Senator Kevin J. Mullin
Issue Brief:
Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary:
Relates to awarding hunting and fishing licenses at no cost to persons 65 years of age or Older.
Status:
To Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on January 12