Bill Text: VA HB1139 | 2016 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Hunting from a waterfowl blind; penalty.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-16 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources [HB1139 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-HB1139-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1139 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled January 13, 2016 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-340.1, relating to hunting from waterfowl blind; penalty. ---------- Patron-- Pogge ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-340.1 as follows:

§29.1-340.1. Hunting license required to hunt from waterfowl blind; penalty.

A. It is unlawful for any person to hunt waterfowl from a blind without first obtaining a hunting license pursuant to §29.1-303. Upon applying for a blind license issued under this article, a person shall provide proof acceptable to the Department that he possesses a valid resident or nonresident hunting license.

B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.