SENATE BILL 588

File Code: Hunting and Fishing Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 739

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns for Protection

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from restricting licensed bow hunters who are at least 21 years old from carrying a handgun for personal protection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/8

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/9

Third Reading Passed (37-7)

House Action

3/9

First Reading Judiciary

3/13

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles

Guns

Hunting -see also- Trapping

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Natural Resources, Department of

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 10-408 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 9, 2012: Third Reading Passed (37-7)