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GA HB1000

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Allison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on killing bear cubs weighing less than 75 pounds on wildlife management areas, while maintaining the ban on killing a female bear with cubs
  • Increases the statewide bear season bag limit from 1 bear to 3 bears per season, with the season running September 8 through January 15
  • Allows up to 2 bears per managed hunt on wildlife management areas without counting toward the statewide bag limit
  • Amends Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, governing wildlife management areas and hunting seasons/bag limits
  • Offered as a substitute bill by the House Committee on Game, Fish, and Parks

Legislative Description

Seasons and bag limits; bears; change limits

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and the Environment3/26/2010
Game, Fish & Parks1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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