SB346: prohibiting the use of dogs while hunting coyotes.

SB 346-FN - AS INTRODUCED

2024 SESSION

24-2830

08/05

SENATE BILL 346-FN

AN ACT prohibiting the use of dogs while hunting coyotes.

SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Rep. Read, Rock. 10; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits the use of dogs while hunting coyotes.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

24-2830

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

AN ACT prohibiting the use of dogs while hunting coyotes.

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

1 New Section; Coyote Hounding. Amend RSA 208 by inserting after section 1-e the following new section:

208:1-f Coyote Hounding. It is prohibited to use dogs to hunt coyotes.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

LBA

24-2830

11/29/23

SB 346-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT prohibiting the use of dogs while hunting coyotes.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2027.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Fish and Game Department