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2003 SESSION

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SB 961 Protection of certain female crabs; penalty.

Introduced by: John H. Chichester | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Protection of certain female crabs; penalty. Makes it unlawful to catch, possess, or sell an egg-bearing female crab or a female crab from which the egg pouch, sponge, or bunion has been removed. This restriction only applies for 14 working days between July 1 and August 15 each year. Annually and at least 30 days prior to the first day of the crab harvesting season, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission shall determine by regulation the specific restriction days. Violations shall be punishable by a Class 4 misdemeanor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/03  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/03 032367408  pdf | impact statement
• 01/22/03  Senate: Printed as engrossed 032367408-E  pdf | impact statement

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HISTORY

• 01/08/03  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/03 032367408
• 01/08/03  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/20/03  Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. w/amd (12-Y 3-N)
• 01/21/03  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 01/21/03  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
• 01/22/03  Senate: Read second time
• 01/22/03  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 01/22/03  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/22/03  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 01/22/03  Senate: Printed as engrossed 032367408-E
• 01/23/03  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
• 01/23/03  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (32-Y 7-N)
• 01/23/03  Senate: Communicated to House
• 01/24/03  House: Placed on Calendar
• 01/24/03  House: Read first time
• 01/24/03  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/12/03  House: Tabled in Agri., Chesapeake and Natural Res. (22-Y 0-N)