HB709
Deer, elk, or bear; damaging fruit trees, crops, etc.
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Wildlife Resources; killing of deer, elk, or bear damaging fruit trees, crops, livestock, or personal property.
Allows the owner or lessee of lands upon which damage to fruit trees, crops, livestock, or personal property utilized for commercial agricultural production has occurred to solicit the opinion of a district biologist in a neighboring district when, after an assessment by the district biologist for the lands upon which ... (More) such damage has occurred, authorization to kill an animal is not granted by the Director of the Department of Wildlife Resources or his designee. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101138D
- 01/09/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/19/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB709)
- 01/23/2024 - House: Assigned ACNR sub: Natural Resources
- 01/24/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
