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MA S 634

in committee

An Act conserving our natural resources

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 634 pass?

Not yet. MA S 634 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Accompanied a study order, see S2728

What is MA S 634 about?

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to restrict the use of traps for capturing furbearing mammals. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 634?

Paul W. Mark is the primary sponsor of MA S 634, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 634) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to restrict the use of traps for capturing furbearing mammals. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-11-17 — Accompanied a study order, see S2728
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Paul W. Markprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-10

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied a study order, see S2728

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