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2007 SESSION

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(HB704)

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

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    1. Line 12, substitute, after firearms

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        or arrows from bows

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    2. Line 15, substitute, after firearms

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        or arrows from bows

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    3. Line 17, substitute, after firearms

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        or arrows from bows

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    4. After line 20, substitute

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        For purposes of this section, bow includes all compound bows, crossbows, longbows and recurve bows having a peak draw weight of 10 pounds or more. The term bow does not include bows that have a peak draw of less than 10 pounds or that are designed or intended to be used principally as toys. The term arrow means a shaft-like projectile intended to be shot from a bow.

        Any county that prohibits the outdoor shooting of firearms or arrows from bows or hunting shall provide an exemption for the killing of deer pursuant to § 29.1-529.