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SB 987 Hunting waterfowl; duck blinds.

Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Hunting waterfowl; duck blinds. Prohibits hunting or shooting migratory waterfowl in the public waters of the Commonwealth from a boat, float, raft, or other buoyant craft or device within 150 yards of a residence without the consent of the landowner, except when in active pursuit of a visibly crippled waterfowl that was legally shot by the person. The bill requires a person hunting waterfowl or applying to license a stationary blind in public waters to also have a state and federal duck stamp.

FULL TEXT

• 01/15/20  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 20104492D  pdf
• 01/28/20  Senate: Committee substitute printed 20106967D-S1  pdf | impact statement
• 02/27/20  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB987ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/23/20  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0415)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/15/20  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 20104492D
• 01/15/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/28/20  Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
• 01/28/20  Senate: Committee substitute printed 20106967D-S1
• 01/30/20  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/20  Senate: Read second time
• 01/31/20  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 01/31/20  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 20106967D-S1
• 01/31/20  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB987S1
• 02/03/20  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
• 02/13/20  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/13/20  House: Read first time
• 02/13/20  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/13/20  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
• 02/19/20  House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (15-Y 7-N)
• 02/21/20  House: Read second time
• 02/24/20  House: Read third time
• 02/24/20  House: Passed House (56-Y 44-N)
• 02/24/20  House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 44-N)
• 02/27/20  Senate: Enrolled
• 02/27/20  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB987ER)
• 02/27/20  Senate: Signed by President
• 02/27/20  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/10/20  Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 10, 2020
• 03/10/20  Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
• 03/23/20  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 415 (effective 7/1/20)
• 03/23/20  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0415)