Bill Summary for H 648 (2017-2018)

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Apr 6 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 648 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 6, 2017
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RESPONSIBLE HUNTING OF DEER WITH DOGS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.
Intro. by Malone, Adams.

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Bill summary

Contains whereas clauses.

Enacts new GS 113-291.5B (Requirements for pursuing or chasing deer with dogs for the purpose of training or hunting). Prohibits dog owners or handlers to pursue or chase deer with dogs for the purpose of training or hunting, or to fail to prevent dogs from entering onto land on which they do not have authorization to train or hunt. Lists four exemptions regarding ownership of the land, or permission from the owner or manager of the land. Provides requirements for documentation of a lease of hunting rights or permission from a land owner qualifying the hunter for the exemption, including the requirement that the hunter carry the documentation while hunting. Authorizes an affirmative defense for persons charged with a violation of this statute who were hunting with permission, but did not carry the documentation with them. Requires the dogs to have tags or markings, as specified. Prohibits releasing dogs from the right-of-way of a public road to pursue or chase deer for the purpose of training or hunting unless all property adjoining the right-of-way where the dogs are released is covered by one of the exemptions. Authorizes the Wildlife Resources Commission to adopt rules to implement this statute.

Amends GS 113-270.3(b) to authorize the Wildlife Resources Commission to issue Deer-Dog Use Stamps for $10 to individuals who wish to pursue or chase deer with dogs for the purpose of training or hunting.

Amends GS 113-276 to provide that landholders, their spouse, dependents under 18 years of age, and individuals under 16 years of age are not exempt from the deer-dog use stamp, and that individuals under 16 years of age are also not exempt from the bear management stamp. Makes technical changes.

Directs the Wildlife Resources Commission to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations to the chairs of the House Wildlife Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee by May 1, 2018, for the improvement of opportunities for dog-deer hunting recreation.

Makes conforming changes to GS 113-291.5(b).

Effective January 2, 2018.