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AZ HCR2014

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bob Thorpe

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a new Section 38 to be added to Article II of the Arizona Constitution establishing a constitutional right for citizens to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife lawfully.

  • Vests exclusive authority to regulate hunting, fishing, and wildlife harvesting methods and seasons in the state legislature, which may delegate rulemaking to a game and fish commission.

  • Prohibits laws or rules that unreasonably restrict hunting, fishing, harvesting wildlife, or the use of traditional means and methods, with regulations limited to wildlife conservation and management purposes.

  • Establishes lawful public hunting and fishing as a preferred method of wildlife management and control.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposed constitutional amendment to voters at the next general election for approval.

Legislative Description

Hunting and fishing; constitutional rights

Last Action

Referred to House GHE Committee

2/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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