Bears; kill permit for those damaging crops. (HB963)
Introduced By
Del. Michael Webert (R-Marshall)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Bear damaging crops; kill permit. Requires the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to authorize the killing of bear when they are found to be responsible for damaging crops, including during a harvest. The bill prohibits the Director from authorizing nonlethal control measures unless they are specifically requested by the owner or lessee of the land where the crop damage occurred. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2020 | Committee |
01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104252D |
01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/14/2020 | Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources |
01/20/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB963) |
01/22/2020 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N) |
02/11/2020 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |