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GA SB309

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Earl Carter

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Officially designated as "Taylor's Law," amending Georgia's hunting license code (Title 27, Chapter 2) to authorize special hunting privileges for terminally ill individuals
  • Defines "terminal illness" as an incurable or irreversible condition with a life expectancy of 12 months or less, as diagnosed by a licensed Georgia physician
  • Authorizes the commissioner to issue special hunting authorization for big game or alligators to persons aged 21 or younger with a terminal illness, valid for only one hunting season
  • Special authorization may include waiving legal weapons requirements, antler restrictions, quota limitations, or hunter education requirements to accommodate the individual's situation
  • Recipients must hunt under the direct supervision of a licensed adult hunter and comply with all terms and conditions set by the commissioner

Legislative Description

Taylor's Law; authorize issuance of special hunting privileges to persons with a terminal illness

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Game, Fish & Parks2/1/2012
Natural Resources and the Environment1/13/2012

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