Bear, deer, & wildlife kill permits; utilize bear, deer, & wildlife only for human consumption. (HB399)

Introduced By

Del. Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Bear kill permits.  Requires any person who kills a bear pursuant to a kill permit issued by the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to utilize the bear only for human consumption. Such practices as mounting or displaying the carcass in some other manner are prohibited. In addition, if the bear is not going to be consumed, it must be disposed of within 24 hours. Amends § 29.1-529, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/12/2010 Committee
  • 01/12/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100765D
  • 01/12/2010 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 01/27/2010 Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/27/2010 Committee substitute printed 10104521D-H1
  • 01/27/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB399H1)
  • 01/28/2010 Read first time
  • 01/29/2010 Read second time
  • 01/29/2010 Committee substitute agreed to 10104521D-H1
  • 01/29/2010 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB399H1
  • 02/01/2010 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 02/01/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/02/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/02/2010 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  • 02/08/2010 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/09/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/10/2010 Read third time
  • 02/10/2010 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/17/2010 Enrolled
  • 02/17/2010 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB399ER)
  • 02/17/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB399ER)
  • 02/17/2010 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/18/2010 Signed by President
  • 02/26/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 5 (effective 7/1/10)
  • 02/26/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0005)