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OK SB1257
Bill
Status
2/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve Russell
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AI Summary
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Amends 29 O.S. Section 5-201 regarding means of taking wildlife to remove the prohibition on silencers (noise suppression devices) for firearms.
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Maintains existing prohibitions on other illegal hunting methods including traps, poisons, explosives, and oversized swivel guns.
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Adds new provisions prohibiting "computer-assisted remote control hunting" with limited exemptions for persons with permanent physical disabilities certified by a physician.
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Establishes criminal penalties of $250-$500 fines or up to 1 year imprisonment for violations of remote control hunting prohibitions, with possible hunting/fishing license revocation for 1-5 years.
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Effective date: November 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Game and fish; modifying prohibitions to allow silencer. Effective date.
Animals and Game and Fish
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Tourism and Wildlife
2/2/2010