Allowing the use of a leashed dog to track and retrieve a wounded deer and providing a penalty

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2019
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 26, 2019
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   Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202095–2
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   Done: Senate committeeJune 4, 2020
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   Done: Passes the SenateJune 10, 202048–1
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   Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020

HF 2455 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2455, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2455 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

56A to allow a hunter with a valid hunting license and deer hunting license who wounds a deer while hunting to use a dog to track and retrieve the wounded deer. Any person using a dog for tracking a wounded deer must maintain physical control of the dog at all times during the search by means of a maximum 50-foot lead attached to the dog’s collar or harness. The person may dispatch the deer using a legal method of take authorized by the person’s valid deer hunting license. A person must obtain permission from the owner or tenant before using a dog to track a wounded deer on private property.

Changed since by amendment H-8060; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named February 26, 2019. Meeting: Thursday, February 28 · 11:30 AM · House Lounge.

• Rep. Tom Jeneary REmail
• Rep. M. Smith
• Rep. Jon Thorup R

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