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AR HB1808
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Steve Unger
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AI Summary
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Creates a new Class D felony for knowingly hunting wildlife in a manner that creates substantial danger of serious physical injury to another person and causes physical injury to that person
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Makes it a Class D felony to negligently shoot another person while hunting with a firearm or archery tackle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or a combination thereof
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Establishes Class D felony penalties for purchasing, selling, bartering, or trading wildlife or wildlife portions that are taken out of season, over bag limit, or valued at $500 or more
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Prohibits importing, exporting, transporting, selling, purchasing, hunting, or attempting to take any bald or golden eagle or their parts, nests, or eggs as a Class D felony; includes violations of the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
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Makes it a Class D felony to exploit wildlife within five years of a second or subsequent conviction for nighttime big game hunting, closed season hunting, unlicensed hunting, or hunting at night with specialized equipment, and to exploit wildlife after seven or more wildlife regulation violations within five years
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Grants exclusive enforcement authority to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning Hunting And Fishing Regulations; And To Make Various Violations Of Wildlife Regulations Criminal And Punishable As Felonies.
Last Action
Died in the House at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023