Bears; non-lethal control measures. (HB1482)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Saxman (R-Staunton)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Damage from bears; non-lethal control measures. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to employ non-lethal control measures to control bears that are damaging property. Currently the Director may relocate the bear, but is not explicitly authorized to use other non-lethal control measures such as fencing. Any such measures are permissible only if used within a reasonable period of time. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/16/2008 | Committee |
01/16/2008 | Presented and ordered printed 084803712 |
01/16/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/23/2008 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/24/2008 | Read first time |
01/24/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1482) |
01/25/2008 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/28/2008 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
01/28/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2008 | Communicated to Senate |
01/29/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/29/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
02/18/2008 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) |
02/19/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2008 | Read third time |
02/20/2008 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/25/2008 | Enrolled |
02/25/2008 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1482ER) |
02/25/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
02/26/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1482ER) |
02/26/2008 | Signed by President |
03/04/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 258 (effective 7/1/08) |
03/04/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 261 (effective 7/1/08) |
03/04/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 260 (effective 7/1/08) |
03/06/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0260) |