Legislation - HB0741

Title: Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management
Sponsored by: Delegates Allen, Stewart, Ebersole, J. Long, Ruth, Stein, and Ziegler
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "hunt" to no longer exclude the sport of fox chasing; establishing the Deer Management Assistance Program in the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition on or before July 1, 2029; and establishing certain exemptions and requirements for any person who participates in the sport of fox chasing.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0634

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1473 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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