Bill Summary for H 309 (2017-2018)
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Summary date:
Apr 24 2017
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View NCGA Bill Details | 2017-2018 Session |
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION TO STUDY THE NEED FOR AND ADVISABILITY OF IMPOSING A DUTY TO AVOID WANTON WASTE ON PERSONS TAKING WILDLIFE WITH OR WITHOUT A DEPREDATION PERMIT.Intro. by Pittman, Henson.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition.
Deletes proposed amendments to GS 113-274 and instead requires the Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) to study the need for imposing a duty to avoid wanton waste on persons taking wildlife while committing depredations on their property. Defines wanton waste as killing or crippling a big game animal without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the animal and properly dispose of it. Requires the Commission to report to the 2018 General Assembly upon convening.
Changes title of the bill accordingly.