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TN HB0175
TN HB0175AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 70, relative to the use of unmanned aircraft for deer recovery when hunting.
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
Passed
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, authorizes the commission to promulgate rules or pass proclamations to authorize the use of drones to locate and retrieve deer that have been wounded by hunters. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes Tennessee's wildlife commission to create rules and proclamations allowing hunters to use unmanned aircraft (drones) specifically for locating and retrieving wounded deer during hunting activities. The bill enables the commission to develop these regulations in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, which provides a standardized process for government agencies to create and implement rules. By adding this provision to Title 70, Chapter 4 of Tennessee Code Annotated, the legislation provides a legal framework for hunters to use drone technology as a tool to help find and recover deer that have been wounded during lawful hunting, potentially reducing animal suffering and improving hunting efficiency. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving the commission time to develop and implement the appropriate guidelines for drone use in deer recovery.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 (on 05/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0175&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0478.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0130 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0130.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0175.pdf |
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