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ID H0196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Five-year moratorium on all mule deer doe hunts beginning July 1, 2025, in 23 game management units (units 19, 38-57, and 52A) due to reduced population, low survival rates, and decreased hunter success rates

  • Idaho Fish and Game Commission may permit hunting within a moratorium unit if chronic wasting disease is detected there

  • Moratorium automatically expires July 1, 2030 (sunset provision)

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately on July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for a five-year moratorium on mule deer doe hunting in certain game management units.

FISH AND GAME

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Resources and Conservation2/11/2025

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