GA SB474

Allows any person in Georgia to lawfully take possession of native wildlife accidentally killed by a motor vehicle, replacing the previous law that required a conservation ranger to be notified and to award deer carcasses at their discretion

Requires any person taking possession of a bear killed by a motor vehicle to notify the Department of Natural Resources or a law enforcement officer with their name, address, and location of possession within 48 hours

Law enforcement officers receiving a bear possession report must transmit that information to the Department of Natural Resources within 48 hours of receipt

Prohibits running bears with dogs except in counties that have an open season specifically allowing hunting bears with dogs

Excludes species designated as protected under state law (Article 5) or federal law from the roadkill possession authorization