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VA HB262

VA HB262
Wildlife; manufacture and sale of products made from parts.


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Introduced
12/31/2015
In Committee
02/18/2016
Crossed Over
02/05/2016
Passed
02/24/2016
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/01/2016

Introduced Session

2016 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Allowing the sale of wildlife products. Authorizes the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations that allow a licensed hunter or trapper to manufacture and sell products made from wildlife that he has legally harvested, except when the manufacturing or sale of such products is detrimental to public health or sound wildlife management. The bill also allows the use or transportation of turkey feathers and toes taken from legally harvested turkey carcasses for the purpose of making tools or utensils or selling such tools or utensils; this provision expires on July 1, 2017.

AI Summary

This bill allows licensed hunters and trappers to manufacture and sell products made from wildlife they have legally harvested, provided that such activities are not harmful to public health or wildlife management, by authorizing the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to create regulations for this purpose. Additionally, it permits the use and transportation of turkey feathers and toes from legally harvested turkey carcasses for making or selling tools and utensils, with this specific provision set to expire on July 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121) (on 03/01/2016)

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