Hunting, trapping, and fishing; courts may revoke license and privilege if convicted of violations. (HB373)
Introduced By
Del. Jim Shuler (D-Blacksburg)
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Description
Hunting, trapping, and fishing; penalties. Clarifies that courts may revoke licenses and privileges to hunt, trap, and fish upon the conviction of violations of laws and regulations related to those activities.
Amends § 18.2-135 (“Destruction of posted signs; posting land of another.”), § 18.2-56.1 (“Reckless handling of firearms; reckless handling while hunting.”), § 29.1-338 (“Revocation of license and privileges; penalties.”), § 29.1-521.2 (“Violation of \u00a7 18.2-286 while hunting; forfeiture of certain weapons; revocation of license and privileges.”), § 29.1-523 (“Killing deer by use of certain lights; acts raising presumption of attempt to kill.”), § 29.1-523.1 (“Hunting deer with sights after dark; forfeiture of weapon and sighting device.”), § 29.1-525 (“Employment of lights under certain circumstances upon places used by deer.”), § 29.1-525.1 (“Deer enclosures prohibited; exceptions; penalty.”), § 29.1-530.3 (“Remote hunting prohibited; penalty.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
