Bill Text - HB1342 (2018)

Relative to live trapping of wild rabbits and hares by sporting clubs.


Revision: Nov. 6, 2017, 12:13 p.m.

HB 1342 - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2018 SESSION

18-2291

04/10

 

HOUSE BILL 1342

 

AN ACT relative to live trapping of wild rabbits and hares by sporting clubs.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Costable, Rock. 3; Rep. Itse, Rock. 10; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock. 5; Sen. French, Dist 7

 

COMMITTEE: Fish and Game and Marine Resources

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill permits recognized dog or sporting clubs to trap and possess wild rabbits and hares.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

18-2291

04/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

 

AN ACT relative to live trapping of wild rabbits and hares by sporting clubs.

 

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

 

1  New Section; Fur-Bearing Animals, Wild Rabbits and Hares.  Amend RSA 210 by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

210:4-a  Wild Rabbits and Hares.  During the open season and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, wild rabbits and hares may be taken and possessed, by means of traps only, by a member of a beagle club recognized by the American Kennel Club, or other sporting club recognized by the state of New Hampshire.  

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.