Bill Text: AZ HB2536 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibit computer-assisted remote hunting

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-19 - Referred to House MAPS Committee [HB2536 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2012-HB2536-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: prohibit computer-assisted remote hunting

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2012

 

 

HB 2536

 

Introduced by

Representatives Patterson: Smith D

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 17, chapter 3, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 17-321; relating to hunting.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 17, chapter 3, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 17-321, to read:

START_STATUTE17-321.  Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited; violation; classification; definitions

A.  A person may not take or assist in the taking of any bird or mammal in or from this state by computer-assisted remote hunting.

B.  A person may not establish or operate a computer-assisted remote hunting site for the purpose of taking any bird or mammal from or within this state.

C.  A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor, except that a second or subsequent violation of this section is a class 6 felony.

D.  For the purposes of this section:

1.  "Computer-assisted remote hunting" means using a computer or any other equipment or software to remotely control the aim and discharge of any firearm, archery equipment, crossbow, spear, harpoon or other weapon capable of killing or injuring any bird or mammal, for the purpose of taking or attempting to take any bird or mammal.

2.  "Computer-assisted remote hunting site" means any computer, internet site or web-based device or system, or other electronically operated site or system used for computer-assisted remote hunting. END_STATUTE