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SB 464 - Authorizes Hunting on Sundays - Key Vote
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - Feb. 13, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (29-11) - Jan. 26, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Hunting on Sundays
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes hunting on Sundays under certain circumstances.
Highlights:
- Authorizes an individual to hunt any wild bird or animal on Sunday under the following conditions (Sec. 1):
- The person is on private property and is the landowner, landowner's spouse or child, or has the written permission of the landowner;
- The person is hunting on the waters of the Commonwealth; or
- The person is hunting raccoons prior to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.
- Prohibits a person from hunting any wild bird or animal on Sunday when within 250 yards of a place of worship (Sec. 1).
- Prohibits a person from hunting deer on Sunday with the aid or assistance of dogs (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 11, 2012
Title: Authorizes Hunting on Sundays
