HOUSE BILL 1126

File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cane and Owings

Entitled:

Fox Chasing on Private Property

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from engaging in fox chasing on private property without first obtaining written permission from the landowner or the landowner's agent; providing that a person fox chasing on private property will be liable for any damage caused to the property by the person or the person's dogs; and providing that a person engaging in fox chasing on private property without written permission shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/21

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DAMAGES

FINES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

REAL PROPERTY

RECREATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 10-411 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered