Bears; non-lethal control measures. (HB1482)

Introduced By

Del. Chris Saxman (R-Staunton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/16/2008Committee
01/16/2008Presented and ordered printed 084803712
01/16/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/23/2008Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/24/2008Read first time
01/24/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1482)
01/25/2008Read second time and engrossed
01/28/2008Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
01/28/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2008Communicated to Senate
01/29/2008Constitutional reading dispensed
01/29/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/18/2008Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
02/19/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2008Read third time
02/20/2008Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/25/2008Enrolled
02/25/2008Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1482ER)
02/25/2008Signed by Speaker
02/26/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1482ER)
02/26/2008Signed by President
03/04/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 258 (effective 7/1/08)
03/04/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 261 (effective 7/1/08)
03/04/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 260 (effective 7/1/08)
03/06/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0260)