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2023 SESSION

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HB 1811 Hunting deer; establishes continuous open season.

Introduced by: Marie E. March | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Hunting deer; establish continuous open season. Establishes a continuous open season for hunting deer with any weapon permitted by law. In current law, the Board of Wildlife Resources adopts regulations that prescribe regular open and closed seasons for hunting deer. The bill retains the power granted to the Board to close or shorten a season for hunting (i) whenever extreme weather threatens the welfare of wild birds, wild animals, or fish; (ii) whenever such wild birds, wild animals, or fish have been seriously affected by adverse weather conditions; (iii) when investigation of the Board shows that there is an unusual scarcity of any species; or (iv) when there is substantial demand from any county or city.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100857D  pdf | impact statement

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

HISTORY

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100857D
• 01/10/23  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/17/23  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources