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1999 SESSION
993010364Patrons-- Behm, Armstrong, Baskerville, Bennett, Brink, Deeds, Hull, Moran and Morgan
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.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt with firearms in the Commonwealth
of Virginia while under the influence of alcohol, or while under the influence
of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of
whatsoever nature. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of a Class 3 2 misdemeanor. Game wardens, sheriffs and all other
law-enforcement officers shall enforce the provisions of this section.