Bill Text: DE SB228 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prohibition Against The Use Of Lights For Hunting.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-07-27 - Signed by Governor [SB228 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-SB228-Engrossed.html
SPONSOR: |
Sen. McBride |
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Sens. Bunting, Connor, Lawson, Peterson, Simpson & Venables; Reps. Atkins, Carson, Kenton, Outten & Wilson |
SENATE BILL NO. 228 AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF LIGHTS FOR HUNTING.
Section 1. Amend §722(a), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as follows:
722. Prohibition against the use of lights; penalties.
(a) No person
or persons shall hunt or attempt to hunt at nighttime any species of wild bird
or wild animal with a any artificial light including the
headlights of any vehicle or with any device that amplifies light using a
power source including but not limited to night vision and infrared devices.
Possession in a motor vehicle or conveyance of any firearms or other implements
with which wild birds or wild animals may be killed, exposed within immediate
reach, either loaded or unloaded, while using any artificial lights or
any device that amplifies light, shall be prima facie evidence of the use
of such firearms or other implements for hunting. Raccoons or opossums may be
hunted on foot or while riding on a horse or mule at nighttime during open
season with the use of a dog or artificial light or both.Frogs may be hunted on foot or from a boat
at nighttime during open season with a an artificial light.