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This bill proposes to repeal Section 15-43-205 of Arkansas Code, which currently addresses negligent discharge of firearms while hunting deer. The existing law acknowledged that some deer hunters might discharge firearms without properly checking their target, potentially endangering people or property. The current statute established penalties for such negligent behavior, including fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 and potential jail time of 30 days to 6 months. By repealing this specific section, the bill eliminates these existing legal consequences for negligent firearm discharge while deer hunting. While the bill does not provide a replacement statute, it effectively removes the previous specific penalties for this type of negligent behavior, which may mean that such incidents would now be addressed under more general firearm safety or reckless endangerment laws. The bill is set to be approved on 2/11/25, though this date appears to be a placeholder or placeholder error.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb15&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R