This bill, titled "Captive Hunting Prohibited," seeks to amend Chapter 20-19 of the General Laws by adding a new section that prohibits captive hunting. Captive hunting is defined as a hunt that takes place within a structure designed to restrict the movement of animals, such as fences or man-made structures. The bill states that no species of animal, whether domestic or wild, can be imported into or released on any property within the state for the purpose of captive hunting. Native or domestic species cannot be captured or restricted in their movement for captive hunting. However, the bill does not apply to the release of upland game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves. The bill would take effect upon passage.