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CA AB2299

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

James Gallagher

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Director of Fish and Wildlife to establish 2 free hunting days per year by July 1, 2021 (changed from discretionary authorization to mandatory requirement)
  • Designates one free hunting day during fall hunting season and one during spring hunting season (changed from winter to spring)
  • Allows unlicensed California residents to hunt on free hunting days if accompanied by a licensed hunter with at least 3 consecutive years of valid licensing who is at least 21 years old
  • Unlicensed hunters must complete hunter education course, register with the department, possess required tags/permits/federal entitlements, and may not take species requiring draw or lottery tags
  • Eliminates the prohibition that delayed implementation pending the Department's Automated License Data System being fully operational for one year

Legislative Description

Free hunting days.

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

4/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Water, Parks and Wildlife2/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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