Deer, elk, or bear; Director of DWR or his designee has exclusive authority to provide kill permits.
Summary
Kill permits for deer, elk, or bear; local authority. Clarifies that the Director of the Department of Wildlife Resources or his designee has the exclusive authority to provide written authorization to kill deer, elk, or bear and prohibits a locality from amending, abridging, or limiting such authorization.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Obenshain
RRepublican
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