Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill coyotes on Sunday. (SB803)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg)
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
Hunting nuisance species. Makes it lawful to hunt or kill nuisance species on Sunday. Among the species that could be hunted on Sunday are blackbirds, coyotes, crows, cowbirds, feral swine, grackles, English sparrows, starlings, and those species designated as nuisance species by regulations of the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/20/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100717D |
| 12/20/2012 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/16/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (SB803) |
| 01/17/2013 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/21/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/22/2013 | Read second time |
| 01/22/2013 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 01/22/2013 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 01/22/2013 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB803E |
| 01/22/2013 | Printed as engrossed 13100717D-E |
| 01/23/2013 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (13-Y 26-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
This bill is in conflict with federal law. Grackles, blackbirds, and crows are protected under the Migratory Bird and Game Mammal Treaty with Mexico, which limits hunting each of these birds to just 124 days a year. This bill would raise the limit to about 140 days (if my math is right), more than is allowed under federal law.
Why should anybody else care or say in what I do on my on property if it is an activity that is legal and safe the other 6 days of the week.
Give ALL Virginians the freedom and liberty to choose what we do with our Sunday on our own property. There is no actual ban on Sunday hunting, just some who are allowed and some who aren't.
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