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FL H1487
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jason Shoaf
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AI Summary
- Allows a person to use lethal force to take a bear without a permit on their private property if they feel threatened and believe such force is necessary for self-protection, cited as the "Self Defense Act"
- Excludes from protection anyone who intentionally lures a bear with food or attractants for illegal purposes (e.g., training dogs to hunt bears) or who intentionally provokes a bear to incite an attack
- Exempts persons who lawfully take a bear under these provisions from any administrative, civil, or criminal penalties
- Requires the person to notify the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission within 24 hours and prohibits possession, sale, or disposal of the taken bear or its parts, with the commission responsible for disposal
- Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Taking of Bears
Last Action
Died in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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