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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3515 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1074
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jonathan D. Zlotnik
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to certain hunting zones.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jonathan D. Zlotnik2nd Worcester1/17/2025Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/10/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3515 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1074
By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1074) of
Jonathan D. Zlotnik and Susannah M. Whipps relative to certain hunting zones. Environment
and Natural Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to certain hunting zones.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 70 of Chapter 131 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby
2amended by inserting after the last paragraph the following new paragraph;
3 "Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, or any other section under chapter 131,
4the director may, with the approval of the board, may establish a season for deer with the use of a
5rifle, revolver or pistol. Such seasons may be established in appropriate deer hunting zones as
6determined by the director after assessing considerations including, but not limited to, human
7population and housing densities."