HB 172 Hunting

Bill ID:2012 House Bill 172
Introduced:Monday, January 9, 2012
Sponsors: ---
Status:Introduced
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Hunting; knowingly trespassing while carrying a firearm; penalty. Prohibits hunting without permission or authority, while carrying a firearm, on land where the hunter knows a No Trespassing sign is posted or where the hunter should know entry is prohibited. In addition to being punishable by a fine of $500 to $1,000, a conviction for a violation allows the court trying the case to revoke the hunter's license for one year and to order the forfeiture of any weapon used in the violation.

Related Issues: Firearms

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srwoody | Jan 21, 2012 8:14 AM

This will help keep the hunt clubs off of private property they don't have permission to be on. A few hunters hide behind the shield of the hunt club. Maybe if one of thier hunters loses thier license and gun. They might learn.

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