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SENATE BILL NO. 1149 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee for Courts of Justice on February 18, 2005) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stolle) A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-285 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting while intoxicated.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 18.2-285 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; analysis of breath; consent to test; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt wildlife with firearms a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow in the Commonwealth of Virginia while he is (ii) under the influence of alcohol;, or while  (ii) under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, or any combination of such drugs, to a degree that impairs his ability to hunt with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow safely; or (iii) under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree that impairs his ability to hunt with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow safely. Any person violating who violates the provisions of this section shall be  is guilty of a Class 2 1 misdemeanor. Game wardens, sheriffs and all other law-enforcement officers shall enforce the provisions of this section.