SB 110 - Wildlife; prohibition against trapping wildlife upon the rights of way of public roads/highways; provide exception
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Current Status
04/21/09 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general offenses and penalties relative to trapping, trappers, and fur dealers, so as to provide an exception to a prohibition against trapping wildlife upon the rights of way of public roads or highways; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2009 | 12:11PM | Senate Vote #58 | 051 | 000 | 002 | 003 | PASSAGE |
| 03/19/2009 | 11:02AM | House Vote #299 | 162 | 003 | 007 | 008 | PASS |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/11/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/12/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/18/2009 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/18/2009 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/19/2009 | House First Readers |
| 02/24/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/05/2009 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/19/2009 | House Third Readers |
| 03/19/2009 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/08/2009 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 04/21/2009 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 04/21/2009 | Act 17 |
| 07/01/2009 | Effective Date |
09
LC 25 5442
Senate
Bill 110
By:
Senator Bulloch of the11th
AS
PASSED
AN
ACT
To
amend Code Section 27-3-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to general offenses and penalties relative to trapping, trappers, and fur
dealers, so as to provide an exception to a prohibition against trapping
wildlife upon the rights of way of public roads or highways; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 27-3-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general
offenses and penalties relative to trapping, trappers, and fur dealers, is
amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1)
Trap any wildlife upon the right of way of any public road or highway of this
state; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to any person
licensed as required by Code Section 27-3-60 who traps beaver upon the right of
way of any state highway, county road, or municipal street as an authorized
agent, employee, or contractor of the state, county, or municipality for the
purpose of preventing, reducing, or stopping damage to such highway, road, or
street resulting from beaver activity;"
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.