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OK SB1257

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steve Russell

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 29 O.S. Section 5-201 regarding means of taking wildlife to remove the prohibition on silencers (noise suppression devices) for firearms.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on other illegal hunting methods including traps, poisons, explosives, and oversized swivel guns.

  • Adds new provisions prohibiting "computer-assisted remote control hunting" with limited exemptions for persons with permanent physical disabilities certified by a physician.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Tourism and Wildlife2/2/2010

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