Introduced: 03/03/2016
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment
Issue Brief: Ivory Ban
Summary: Prohibits the sale and trade of ivory and rhinoceros horn in the state.
Status: From Joint Committee on Environment: Reported with substitute on March 16
Introduced: 02/18/2016
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment
Issue Brief: Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
Summary: Concerns the suspension of a hunting or fishing license for failure to appear, pay or plea in a hunting or fishing violation case; establishes consistency with other states that are part of the Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact by providing for the suspension of a hunting or fishing license when a person is cited for a violation of such license and fails to appear in court or respond to such citation.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis on March 16
Introduced: 02/18/2016
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment
Issue Brief: General; American System of Conservation Funding
Summary: Concerns the authority of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection; establishes a trout stamp.
Status: From Joint Committee on Environment: Reported with substitute on March 16
Introduced: 02/24/2016
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment
Issue Brief: Trophy Importation Ban
Summary: To prohibit the import, sale and trade of big-game hunting trophies from overseas.
Status: From Joint Committee on Environment: Reported with substitute on March 16
Introduced: 03/03/2016
Sponsor: Representative Daniel Short, Member, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: As it pertains to hunting laws of this State, there are specific requirements as to the type of weapon that may be used or carried while attempting to harvest game. This bill clarifies that a person licensed to carry a concealed deadly weapon may continue to do so while engaged in hunting or trapping activities without having to worry about violating a provision of Title 7 intended to deal with the harvesting of game. The weapon may not be used for hunting purposes and must remain concealed while engaged in
Status: Introduced. To House Committee on Natural Resources on March 3
Introduced: 03/16/2016
Sponsor: Representative William Carson, Co-Chair, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary: Amends Title 7 of the Delaware Code relating to hunting. Allows for the hunting of deer on private land on Sundays.
Status: Introduced. To House Committee on Natural Resources on March 16
Introduced: 02/27/2015
Sponsor: Representative Joseph Martin, Member, Maine Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Access Private Lands
Summary: Authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to issue any hunting or fishing license at a reduced rate to a nonresident who owns more than 250 acres of land in this State and keeps that land open for hunting.
Status: In House. Passed to be enacted on March 16
Maine LR 2727
Introduced: 03/03/2016
Sponsor: Senator Paul Davis, Member, Maine Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Makes changes to the law regarding incidental take of an endangered or threatened species; authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create a widespread activity incidental take plan when the commissioner determines that the activity is widespread and conducted by a reasonably identifiable group of participants.
Status: Assigned Senate Paper No. 663 and LD 1636 on March 3
Introduced: 12/16/2015
Sponsor: Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Relates to Calvert County and St. Mary's County; relates to archery hunting; relates to safety zone.
Status: Hearing scheduled for March 22
Introduced: 01/21/2016
Sponsor: Carroll County Delegation
Issue Brief: Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary: Authorizes a person to hunt turkey on private property on Sundays during the spring turkey hunting season in Carroll County; makes the Act an emergency measure.
Status: To Senate Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs on March 14
Introduced: 01/21/2016
Sponsor: Caroline County Delegation
Issue Brief: Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary: Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Caroline County to hunt any game bird or game mammal, except migratory game birds and wetland game birds, on a Sunday on specified land during the open season for that game bird or game mammal; makes specified conforming changes.
Status: Second reading passed with amendments. To third reading on March 16
Introduced: 01/27/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Jay Jacobs, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Authorizes in Kent County a person to catch gizzard shad, also known as mud shad, carp, or catfish with a haul seine during the period from Friday midnight until sunrise on Monday under specified circumstances; requires the Department of Natural Resources to adopt specified regulations.
Status: Second reading passed. To third reading on March 15
Introduced: 01/27/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Seth Howard, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Establishes for archery hunters in Anne Arundel County a safety zone of 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp within which archery hunting may not take place except under specified circumstances.
Status: Second reading passed with amendments. To third reading on March 16
Introduced: 01/29/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Enforcement
Summary: Requires a person convicted of poaching deer on privately owned land to pay the State restitution in accordance with specified requirements; authorizes a person convicted of poaching deer on privately owned land to pay a specified amount of restitution instead of performing community service under specified circumstances; requires specified restitution collected to be credited to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund; requires the Department of Natural Resources to adopt specified regulations.
Status: To Senate Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs on March 14
Introduced: 02/01/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Glen Glass
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Establishes that the safety zone for archery hunters in Harford County extends for 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings within which archery hunting may not take place except under specified circumstances.
Status: Second reading passed with amendments. To third reading on March 15
Introduced: 01/27/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Eric Luedtke
Issue Brief: Ivory Ban
Summary: Prohibits a person from purchasing, selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell specified parts or products of specified animal species under specified circumstances, subject to specified exceptions; establishes specified penalties for a violation of the Act; requires that fines and restitution imposed under the Act be credited to the Department of Natural Resources for the benefit of the Birdwatcher's Fund to be used for the preservation of nongame wildlife species.
Status: From House Committee on Environment and Transportation: Reported unfavorably on March 14
Introduced: 02/08/2016
Sponsor: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Clarifies the uses of the Fisheries Research and Development Fund; alters the standards, procedures, and requirements governing scientific collection permits for fisheries; clarifies the minimum publication frequency of specified public notices for specified regulations; authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue specified annual complimentary fishing licenses to specified individuals; establishes specified maximums for the number of specified outstanding complimentary fishing licenses.
Status: In Senate Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs on March 22
Introduced: 02/12/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Apprentice Hunting License
Summary: Establishes an apprentice hunting license that confers specified rights on a purchaser of the license; authorizes a person to obtain a license without having first been issued a certificate of competency in firearms and hunter safety; authorizes specified persons to hunt under a license only if accompanied and directly supervised by specified other persons; prohibits the renewal of a license; establishes specified fees for resident and nonresident apprentice hunting licenses.
Status: Second reading passed with amendments. To third reading on March 16
Introduced: 02/12/2016
Sponsor: Delegate April Rose, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary: Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue a complimentary angler's license, Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license, or hunting license to a Maryland resident who is a member of the armed services or a veteran.
Status: In House Committee on Environment and Transportation on March 9
Introduced: 02/12/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Matt Morgan
Issue Brief: White-tailed Deer Management -- Hunting as a preferred Management Tool
Summary: Authorizes an individual who Holds a Deer Management Permit in Charles County and St. Mary's County to use a shotgun or breech loading center fired rifle approved by the Department of Natural Resources to hunt deer throughout the year, including all deer hunting seasons, in the locations and under the conditions set forth in the permit.
Status: Hearing scheduled for 1:00 PM on March 11
Introduced: 02/17/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Jefferson Ghrist, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary: Authorizes an individual who holds a Deer Management Permit in Caroline County to use a shotgun or breech loading center fired rifle approved by the Department of Natural Resources to hunt deer throughout the year for the purpose of preventing damage to crops; authorizes the Department to authorize an individual to hunt deer on Sundays in Caroline County under specified circumstances.
Status: Withdrawn from further consideration on March 17
Introduced: 01/21/2016
Sponsor: Delegate Justin Ready
Issue Brief: Sunday Hunting Restrictions
Summary: Authorizes a person to hunt turkey on private property on Sundays during the spring turkey hunting season in Carroll County; makes the Act an emergency measure.
Status: To House Committee on Environment and Transportation on March 4
Introduced: 01/22/2016
Sponsor: Senator Johnny Salling
Issue Brief: Enforcement
Summary: Requires a person convicted of poaching deer on privately owned land to pay the State restitution in accordance with specified requirements; authorizes a person convicted of poaching deer on privately owned land to pay a specified amount of restitution instead of performing community service under specified circumstances; requires specified restitution collected to be credited to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund; requires the Department of Natural Resources to adopt specified regulations.
Status: Passed Senate. To House on March 7
Introduced: 01/22/2016
Sponsor: Senator Bryan Simonaire, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary: Requires the Department of Natural Resources to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Department of Veterans Affairs on specified licenses issued by the Department of Natural Resources; authorizes the Department of Natural Resources annually to issue a complimentary Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License to specified individuals.
Status: To House Committee on Environment and Transportation on March 4
Introduced: 02/05/2016
Sponsor: Senator Bryan Simonaire, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary: Authorizes a person to purchase and donate specified recreational hunting or fishing licenses and any corresponding stamps for specified purposes; authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue a donated license or stamp only for use by a disabled veteran, a disabled member of the armed services, or a permanently disabled person who requires the use of a wheelchair; prohibits the Department from charging a fee for the issuance of a donated license or stamp.
Status: Passed Senate. To House on March 16
Introduced: 02/05/2016
Sponsor: Senator Stephen Waugh, Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: License (General)
Summary: Requires the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations that provide the option to a tidal fish licensee authorized to catch crabs using trotlines and crab pots to work specified hours from July 15 through September 15 of any year; requires a licensee who chooses a specified hours-of-work option to notify the Department of that choice by a specified date; prohibits a licensee who chooses a specified hours-of-work option from changing that option until the following license year.
Status: Passed Senate. To House on March 16
Introduced: 02/12/2016
Sponsor: Senator Patrick Young
Issue Brief: Ivory Ban
Summary: Prohibits a person from purchasing, selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell specified parts or products of specified animal species under specified circumstances, subject to specified exceptions; establishes specified penalties for a violation of the Act; requires that fines and restitution imposed under the Act be credited to the Department of Natural Resources for the benefit of the Birdwatcher's Fund to be used for the preservation of nongame wildlife species.
Status: Withdrawn from further consideration on March 14
Introduced: 03/11/2015
Sponsor: Representative David Muradian, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Fishing Tournaments
Summary: Provides for the promulgation of regulations by the Director of Fisheries and Wildlife for the use and possession of shotgun ammunition types for the purposes of hunting.
Status: From Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Ought to pass on March 15
Introduced: 03/11/2016
Sponsor: Representative David Vieira, Co-Chair, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Relates to the hunting of coyotes with artificial light.
Status: From Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Accompanied bi Bill S 422
Introduced: 03/11/2015
Sponsor: Representative Lori Ehrlich
Issue Brief: Ivory
Summary: Prevents trafficking in ivory and rhino horns.
Status: In Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture: Ought to pass on March 15
Introduced: 03/11/2015
Sponsor: Representative Paul Frost
Issue Brief: Firearm Suppressors
Summary: Relates to instruments used for the muffling of noise from the firing of firearms.
Status: In Joint Committee on Judiciary: Extension Order Filed. Extended until May 2
Introduced: 04/15/2015
Sponsor: Senator Anne Gobi, Co-Chair, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Relates to the use of artificial lights in hunting.
Status: To Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 10
Introduced: 04/15/2015
Sponsor: Senator Don Humason, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Firearm Suppressors
Summary: Relates to suppressors.
Status: From Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Ought to pass on March 9
Massachusetts S 1287
Introduced: 04/15/2015
Sponsor: Senator Michael Moore, Member, Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Guns
Summary: Authorizes the Colonel of the State Police, or persons authorized by him, to issue a temporary license to carry firearms to certain nonresidents.
Status: To Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 16
Introduced: 01/08/2015
Sponsor: Representative John Burt, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Firearm Suppressors
Summary: Repeals provisions which prohibit the use of silencing devices for taking wildlife and impose penalties therefor.
Status: Passed Senate (23-0) on March 17
Introduced: 01/06/2016
Sponsor: Representative Mark Proulx, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Guns
Summary: Allows a person to carry a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle, OHRV, snowmobile, boat, aircraft, or other vehicle; 16-2212 04/05.
Status: Passed House. To Senate on March 10
Introduced: 12/03/2015
Sponsor: Representative Jason Parent
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Provides that a guide licensed by the fish and game department shall not be limited in the number of bears they may assist in taking but shall be limited to 6 active bear bait sites; 16-2008 10/05.
Status: Failed to pass House on March 9
Introduced: 01/06/2016
Sponsor: Representative David Kidder, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General License
Summary: Allows the fish and game department to establish 2 days per year for fishing without a license but requires persons in fishing tournaments to have a license on those days; 16-2295 10/01.
Status: Passed House. To Senate on March 9
Introduced: 01/06/2016
Sponsor: Representative James Spillane
Issue Brief: Crossbows
Summary: Allows a person who has purchased a muzzleloader license to hunt deer with a crossbow; 16-2018 04/10.
Status: Hearing scheduled for March 23
Introduced: 01/06/2016
Sponsor: Senator David Watters, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Establishes the coastal marine natural resources and environment commission; 16-2736 08/09.
Status: Public hearing scheduled for March 30
Introduced: 01/06/2016
Sponsor: Senator David Watters, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Requires the fish and game department to identify existing and needed wildlife corridors connecting wildlife habitats in the state and to make recommendations to the legislature for changes to Laws; 16-2810 10/05.
Status: From Senate Committee on Finance: Ought to pass with amendment on March 16
Introduced: 01/06/2016
Sponsor: Senator Dan Feltes
Issue Brief: Enforcement
Summary: Prohibits the feeding of wild deer at certain times and locations determined by the fish and game department and requires the labeling of wild animal feed; the bill requires the fish and game department to distribute informational materials; 16-2945 10/01.
Status: To House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine resources on March 10
Introduced: 01/21/2016
Sponsor: Senator Gary Daniels
Issue Brief: Off Highway Vehicles (OHV's)
Summary: Establishes an OHRV registration fee for persons who are members of OHRV which is reduced $30 from the increased fee paid by other registrants; the fee provisions take effect upon certification by the executive director of fish and game of the implementation of certain requirements; 16-2939 10/03.
Status: From Senate Committee on Finance: Ought to pass with amendment on March 16
Introduced: 02/04/2016
Sponsor: Assembly Member Timothy Eustace
Issue Brief: Ivory Ban
Summary: Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.
Status: Substituted by S 977 on March 14
Introduced: 02/08/2016
Sponsor: Assembly Member Raj Mukherji
Issue Brief: Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
Summary: Enters the state in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Status: From Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on March 3
Introduced: 02/04/2016
Sponsor: Senator Raymond Lesniak
Issue Brief: Ivory Ban
Summary: Prohibits possession, transport, import, export, processing, sale, or shipment of parts and products of certain animal species threatened with extinction.
Status: To Governor on March 14
Introduced: 03/10/2016
Sponsor: Senator Stephen Sweeney, Member, New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus
Issue Brief: Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
Summary: Enters New Jersey in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Status: To Senate Committee on Environment and Energy on March 10
Introduced: 02/01/2016
Sponsor: Assembly Member Matthew Titone, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Relates to the designation of working dogs as the official state dog.
Status: Signed by Governor (Chapter No. 2) on March 8
Introduced: 03/03/2016
Sponsor: Assembly Member Amy Paulin
Issue Brief: Guns
Summary: Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person.
Status: To Assembly Committee on Codes on March 3
Introduced: 01/15/2015
Sponsor: Senator Carl Marcellino
Issue Brief: Conservation Tax Incentive
Summary: Amends the Tax Law; makes technical corrections to the conservation easement tax credit; allows a credit for real property taxes paid on the land, or portion of the land, subject to the easement.
Status: To Senate Committee on Finance on March 8
Introduced: 01/22/2015
Sponsor: Senator Michael Nozzolio
Issue Brief: Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military, Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary: Amends the Environmental Conservation Law; eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.
Status: To Senate Committee on Finance on March 14
New York S 2953
Introduced: 01/30/2015
Sponsor: Senator Robert Ortt
Issue Brief: Modern Restraining Animal Traps
Summary: Amends the Environmental Conservation Law; authorizes the use of live restraint cable devices to take coyote and other specifies as allowed by the department in the northern zone; provides that regulations shall include live cable restraint devices consisting of at least one swivel, a relaxing lock, a deer stop, and a break away device; requires trappers using live cable restraint device must complete a training course in their construction and use offered by the department.
Status: To Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation on March 9
Introduced: 02/10/2016
Sponsor: Senator Andrew Lanza, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Outdoor Sporting Goods Tax Holiday
Summary: Amends the Tax Law; establishes a personal income tax credit for the purchase of a gun safe.
Status: To Senate Committee on Finance on March 8
Introduced: 03/02/2016
Sponsor: Senator Patrick Gallivan, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Game Meat Donation Programs
Summary: Amends the Tax Law; relates to tax credits for specified in kind donations to non-profit organizations; relates to the calculation of the tax credit; relates to establishing the Venison donation tax credit; specifies methods for computing tax base; specifies application of the tax credit.
Status: To Senate Committee on Finance on March 8
Introduced: 03/17/2015
Sponsor: Senator John Bonacic, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Hunting, Angling & Nature Appreciation in Schools
Summary: Amends the Environmental Conservation Law; requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote education in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses.
Status: To Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation on March 15
Introduced: 01/19/2016
Sponsor: Senator Diane Savino
Issue Brief: Knife Definitions
Summary: Amends the Penal Law; relates to the definitions of a switchblade knife and a gravity knife; excludes knives which have a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure and open the knife.
Status: From Senate Committee on Codes on March 10
Introduced: 03/10/2016
Sponsor: Senator Roxanne Persaud
Issue Brief: Ammunition
Summary: Amends the Penal Law; relates to the sale of ammunition for assault weapons; classes E felony.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Codes on March 10
Introduced: 03/10/2016
Sponsor: Senator Roxanne Persaud
Issue Brief: Ammunition
Summary: Amends the Penal Law; relates to the restriction of the sale of ammunition to only individuals authorized to possess such weapon.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Codes on March 10
Introduced: 03/10/2016
Sponsor: Senator Martin Golden
Issue Brief: Tethering of Dogs
Summary: Relates to outdoor restraints of dogs; prohibits, in the city of New York, tethering for more than 3 hours or a time approved by in writing by animal control but not to exceed 12 hours in any 24 hour period; prohibits tethering when a weather advisory or warning is in effect; provides tethered dogs must be free of cruel conditions or inhumane tethering; provides violation of these provisions shall be a misdemeanor.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Agriculture on March 10
Introduced: 03/15/2016
Sponsor: Senator Patrick Gallivan, Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Crossbows
Summary: Authorizes the taking of wildlife by the use of a crossbow; makes related provisions.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation on March 15
Introduced: 03/23/2015
Sponsor: Representative Dan Moul, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Public Access to Private Lands
Summary: Amends the act of February 2, 1965 (P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts;" provides for liability for landowners to recreational users; provides for attorney fees and court costs.
Status: In House on Second Consideration on March 17
Introduced: 05/11/2015
Sponsor: Representative David Maloney, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Appreciation in School
Summary: Amends Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses; provides for eligibility for license; provides for hunter education in public schools.
Status: In Senate on Second Consideration on March 15
Introduced: 03/04/2016
Sponsor: Senate Chuck McIlhinney, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding
Summary: Amends Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking; provides for license costs and fees.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Game and Fisheries on March 4
Introduced: 01/15/2016
Sponsor: Representative J. Aaron Regunberg
Issue Brief: Standard Capacity Magazines
Summary: Criminalizes the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of any ammunition feeding device capable of accepting more than ten (10) rounds.
Status: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration on March 22
Introduced: 02/24/2016
Sponsor: Representative Arthur Handy
Issue Brief: Ivory Ban
Summary: Would prohibit any person from importing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, bartering, or possessing with intent to sell, any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product, with limited exceptions. Monetary fines have been established to be paid by violators. This act would take effect on January 1, 2017.
Status: In House Committee on Judiciary: Committee recommends measure to be held for further study on March 8
Introduced: 03/03/2016
Sponsor: Representative Grace Diaz
Issue Brief: Guns
Summary: Would make it unlawful to carry a rifle or shotgun in a vehicle or on one's person, visible or concealed, except at one's residence, place of business or land, and would further create penalties for the unlawful conveyance of a firearm to a person under the age of eighteen (18) that is used in a violent crime of violence. This act would take effect upon passage.
Status: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration on March 22
Introduced: 03/03/2016
Sponsor: Representative Raymond Johnston
Issue Brief: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
Summary: Would provide that no person, entity, or dealer shall sell, loan, transfer or acquire a firearm from any person, entity or dealer with the intent to avoid the application/disclosure process required by Sections 11-47-35 or 11-47-35.2. The act of loaning or transferring a gun to a person who may lawfully possess a gun for lawful purposes such as hunting or target shooting would be exempt from this prohibition. This act would take effect upon passage.
Status: To House Committee on Judiciary on March 3
Introduced: 03/10/2016
Sponsor: Senator Frank Lombardo
Issue Brief: Crossbows
Summary: Would legalize the taking of wild migratory birds by crossbow. This act would take effect upon passage.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture on March 10
Introduced: 02/23/2016
Sponsor: Representative Kurt Wright
Issue Brief: Ivory Ban
Summary: Relates to the sale of ivory or rhinoceros horn.
Status: To Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on March 8
Introduced: 01/14/2016
Sponsor: Representative David Deen, Member, Vermont Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Crossbows; Enforcement; Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
Summary: Relates to hunting, fishing, and trapping.
Status: Passed House. To Senate on March 15
Introduced: 02/23/2016
Sponsor: House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Issue Brief: Conservative Tax Incentive
Summary: Relates to state lands.
Status: Committee amendment adopted on House Floor on March 11
Introduced: 02/26/2016
Sponsor: House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Relates to timber harvesting.
Status: To Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on March 16