New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham quietly signed New Mexico Senate Bill 32 into law this week after a political process that lacked transparency
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Legislative Action
Vermont Committee Focusing on Bear-Hunting Bans
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Vermont House Committee on Hunting, Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife could hear four bills impacting hunting, fishing and trapping in the
Read MoreVictory! Oregon Beaver Trapping Ban Fails
Government Affairs ArchiveOregon House Bill 2843, which would have prohibited the trapping of beavers on federally managed lands, failed when it did not meet a recent committee
Read MoreUPDATE! Montana Bill Opens Hound Hunting for Black Bears
Government Affairs Archive*** UPDATE! House Bill 468 recently passed the Senate Fish and Game Committee on March 30 by a vote of 7-4. With 30 days remaining in the session,
Read MoreUPDATE! Connecticut Bill with Felony Penalty for African Taxidermy Moves
Government Affairs Archive***UPDATE! Senate Bill 925 has passed out of the Joint Committee on the Environment by a vote of 24-8. The legislation is now awaiting consideration
Read MoreUPDATE! North Dakota Bill Expanding Apprentice Hunting to Receive Hearing
Government Affairs Archive***UPDATE! North Dakota House Bill 1242 passed unanimously (91-0) from the North Dakota House of Representatives and has a hearing Thursday, March 4,
Read MoreHSUS Petitions Colorado Parks and Wildlife to End Trapping
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Humane Society of the United States recently filed a citizen petition to end all recreational trapping in Colorado. The Colorado Parks and
Read MoreMaryland Bill Opens Sunday Deer Hunting in Prince George’s County
Government Affairs ArchiveMaryland House Bill 615 would allow deer hunting during every Sunday of the firearm and archery seasons on both public and private land in Prince
Read MoreMaryland Bill Expands Sunday Hunting in Queen Anne’s County
Government Affairs Archive***UPDATE! House Bill 225 recently recently passed out of the Maryland House by a vote 124-6! It has moved to the senate where it awaits a committee
Read MoreUPDATE! Trapping on Public Lands in New Mexico Targeted
Government Affairs Archive* * * * UPDATE! Senate Billl 32 passed out of the Senate Conservation Committee 7-2, even though a number of the committee members who voted yes
Read MoreVICTORY! California Senator Pulls Bear Bill in Face of Opposition
Government Affairs ArchiveCalifornia Senate Bill 252 was pulled by its sponsor, Sen. Scott Wiener, on Feb. 1, barely a week following its introduction, after backlash from the
Read MoreCalifornia Bill to End Bear Hunting Introduced
Government Affairs ArchiveCalifornia State Senator Scott Wiener introduced legislation that would end all bear hunting. California Senate Bill 252 would make it unlawful to
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