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TN HB0175

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tandy Darby

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission to create rules and proclamations governing the use of unmanned aircraft, including drones, for deer recovery during hunting

  • Drone use is permitted solely for locating and recovering deer that have been wounded or are reasonably believed to have been wounded while lawfully hunting

  • Rules must follow the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act requirements

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 70, relative to the use of unmanned aircraft for deer recovery when hunting.

Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/16/2025
Government Operations4/1/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources3/19/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee2/26/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources1/27/2025

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