Bill > HB2017

This bill clarifies that local governments, such as cities and counties, cannot create their own rules about how wildlife can be hunted, including where and how firearms can be discharged while lawfully hunting, as this authority rests solely with the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission, which issues rules and proclamations to regulate these activities. However, the bill does allow counties and municipalities to prohibit the discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of school property, even when someone is lawfully hunting. The bill also explicitly states that individuals hunting under the commission's authorization are permitted to use the methods approved by the commission, including discharging a firearm in designated areas during open hunting seasons, provided these methods comply with state law.