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MA S1202
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Moore
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AI Summary
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Establishes that Massachusetts citizens have the right to harvest fish and wildlife free from harassment, subject to sustainable population regulations
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Prohibits nine specific interference actions including driving/disturbing wildlife, blocking or following hunters, using stimuli to affect wildlife, erecting barriers, interjecting into line of fire, tampering with equipment, trespassing with intent to interfere, verbal/physical harassment, and using drones to harass or intimidate
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Creates tiered penalties: up to 1 year imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine for interference violations; up to 2 years and/or $5,000 for equipment vandalism; up to 5 years and/or $10,000 for causing bodily injury
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Makes it illegal to post land as closed to hunting without property owner authorization, punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine
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Directs all fines collected to the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund for the Hunter Education Program and authorizes civil action for punitive damages by victims
Legislative Description
Updating hunter harassment laws
Last Action
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
12/18/2025