Hunting deer; authorizes use of .22 caliber rifle. (HB124)

Introduced By

Del. Scott Wyatt (R-Mechanicsville) with support from co-patron Del. Bill Wiley (R-Winchester)

Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Hunting deer; use of .22 caliber rifle authorized. Authorizes the use of a rifle equipped with .22 caliber centerfire ammunition for hunting big game. Current Department of Wildlife Resources regulations allow the use of rifles with a caliber of .23 or greater. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
01/07/2022	Committee
01/07/2022	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101557D
01/07/2022	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/31/2022	Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
02/01/2022	Impact statement from DPB (HB124)
02/02/2022	House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
02/02/2022	Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
02/15/2022	Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources