Bill Text: VA SB492 | 2022 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Snare traps; prohibits use of traps to hunt/kill game animal during deer hunting seas. east of I-95.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-08 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources [SB492 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-SB492-Engrossed.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 492 Senate Amendments in [ ] – January 28, 2022 Prefiled January 11, 2022 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3, relating to use of snare traps; prohibition. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator McDougle ---------- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3 as follows:

§29.1-528.3. Local regulation of snare traps.

It shall be illegal to kill or trap or attempt to kill or trap any game animal using a snare trap [ in any area of the Commonwealth east of Interstate 95 during deer hunting season ] .