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GA SB309
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Earl Carter
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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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