SB72 (2013) Detail

Including owls within the definition of raptor for the purposes of falconry.


SB 72 – AS INTRODUCED

2013 SESSION

13-0969

08/05

SENATE BILL 72

AN ACT including owls within the definition of raptor for the purposes of falconry.

SPONSORS: Sen. Bragdon, Dist 11; Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Rep. Parison, Hills 25; Rep. Coffey, Hills 25; Rep. Leishman, Hills 24

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

ANALYSIS

This bill includes owls within the definition of raptor for the purposes of falconry.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-0969

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT including owls within the definition of raptor for the purposes of falconry.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Definition of Raptors. Amend RSA 209-A:1, IV to read as follows:

IV. “Raptor” means a live migratory bird of the family Accipitridae[ or], of the family Falconidae, or of the family Strigidae.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.