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HB658: prohibiting the taking of game by use of a tranquilizer.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2007 HB658
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Bill details

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House status
Passed/Adopted
Senate status
Passed/Adopted
Committee
SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
Hearing
04/11/2007 at 01:45 PM
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Sponsors

Topics

WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE Environment and natural resources

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CHAPTER 23

HB 658 – FINAL VERSION

2007 SESSION

07-0095

10/04

HOUSE BILL 658

AN ACT prohibiting the taking of game by use of a tranquilizer.

SPONSORS: Rep. L'Heureux, Hills 19; Rep. Greco, Merr 7; Rep. Nowe, Rock 9; Rep. D. Smith, Hills 22; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17

COMMITTEE: Fish and Game

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits the use of a tranquilizer propelled from a bow, crossbow, or firearm in taking game animals or game birds.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

07-0095

10/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT prohibiting the taking of game by use of a tranquilizer.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

23:1 New Section; Fish and Game; Methods of Taking Game; Tranquilizers Prohibited. Amend RSA 207 by inserting after section 8-a the following new section:

207:8-b Use of Tranquilizers Prohibited. No person shall take game using a tranquilizer propelled from a bow, crossbow, or firearm. This shall not apply to the executive director of fish and game or the executive director’s authorized agents.

23:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2008.

Approved: May 2, 2007

Effective Date: January 1, 2008