CHAPTER 23
HB 658 – FINAL VERSION
2007 SESSION
10/04
HOUSE BILL 658
AN ACT prohibiting the taking of game by use of a tranquilizer.
SPONSORS: Rep. L'Heureux, Hills 19; Rep. Greco, Merr 7; Rep. Nowe, Rock 9; Rep. D. Smith, Hills 22; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17
This bill prohibits the use of a tranquilizer propelled from a bow, crossbow, or firearm in taking game animals or game birds.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
07-0095
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT prohibiting the taking of game by use of a tranquilizer.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
23:1 New Section; Fish and Game; Methods of Taking Game; Tranquilizers Prohibited. Amend RSA 207 by inserting after section 8-a the following new section:
207:8-b Use of Tranquilizers Prohibited. No person shall take game using a tranquilizer propelled from a bow, crossbow, or firearm. This shall not apply to the executive director of fish and game or the executive director’s authorized agents.
23:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2008.
Approved: May 2, 2007
Effective Date: January 1, 2008