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GA HB1521
Game and fish; hunting or taking of feral hogs on wildlife management areas during any season; authorize
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Introduced
03/04/2022
03/04/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Code Section 27-2-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife control permits, so as to authorize the hunting or taking of feral hogs on wildlife management areas during any season; to amend Code Section 27-3-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs, so as to prohibit rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Natural Resources from prohibiting open seasons on hunting or trapping of feral hogs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Georgia Code to authorize the hunting or taking of feral hogs on wildlife management areas during any season, and prohibits the Board of Natural Resources from adopting rules or regulations that set any closed season for properly permitted hunting or trapping of feral hogs. The bill also clarifies that a wildlife control permit for feral hogs allows hunting or trapping of such hogs on wildlife management areas during any season, subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Heath Clark (R)*,
John Corbett (R)*,
Martin Momtahan (R)*,
Randy Nix (R)*,
Vance Smith (R)*,
Sam Watson (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 03/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/208387 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/62607 |
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