Bill Text: VA HB999 | 2024 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Indian River; hunting wildlife within certain areas prohibited.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-02-13 - VOTE:Defeated (51-Y 48-N) [HB999 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-HB999-Prefiled.html
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HOUSE BILL NO. 999
Offered January 10, 2024
Prefiled January 9, 2024
A BILL to amend and reenact §29.1-610 of the Code of
Virginia, relating to hunting within certain areas of
Indian River prohibited; City of Chesapeake.
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Patron-- Anthony (By Request)
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Committee Referral Pending
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §29.1-610 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§29.1-610. Portion of James River and Indian River a no-hunting area.
The James River from Bosher's Dam downstream to the Interstate
95 bridge and the Indian
River from its confluence
with the eastern
branch of the
Elizabeth River to its southern
terminus at Military Highway
in the City of Chesapeake is a
no-hunting area. It is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or pursue wildlife
within such area areas;
however, fishing in such area areas is permitted as
otherwise authorized by law.
