HUNTING NEAR DWELLING
Summary
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm in the general direction of an inhabited dwelling for the purpose of taking any of the species protected by the Wildlife Code. Removes a prohibition against hunting with a gun or dog within 300 yards of an inhabited dwelling without first obtaining permission from the owner or tenant, with certain exceptions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2007
Last action Jun 1, 2007
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 25, 2007
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 22, 2007
Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Chapin Rose
lower
Mar 13, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 1, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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