Public Law No. 213 [
] on June 10.
Maine H 713
Intro Date: 03/14/2013
Sponsor: Representative Stephen Wood, Co-Chair, Maine Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Crossbows
Summary: Allows a person to hunt any wild bird or animal with a crossbow during any open season on that bird or animal and removes the restriction against using a crossbow within 100 feet of a building.
Status: Public Law No. 236 [Effective Rule] on June 11.
New York S 1699
Intro Date: 01/09/2013
Sponsor: Senator Patrick Gallivan
Issue Brief: Crossbows
Summary: Permits hunting with crossbows in certain circumstances; makes permanent certain provisions permitting hunting with crossbows.
Status: To Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation on June 12.
North Carolina S 25
Intro Date: 02/04/2013
Sponsor: Senator Harry Brown, Co-Chair, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Seniors, Veterans, and Active Duty Military Hunting and Angling Privileges
Summary: Provides that members of the Armed Forces who are serving on active military duty in the Armed Forces of the United States outside the State of North Carolina shall be considered residents for purposes of obtaining certain hunting, fishing, trapping, and special activity licenses.
Status: In House. Placed on Calendar for June 17. North Carolina S 402
Intro Date: 03/26/2013
Sponsor: Senator Peter Brunstetter
Issue Brief: Access to Private Lands
Summary: Makes base budget appropriations for current operations of state departments, institutions, and agencies, and for other purposes.
Status: In House. Read second time. To third reading on June 12.
South Carolina S 584 Intro Date: 04/09/2013
Sponsor: Senator Chip Campsen
Issue Brief: Apprentice Hunting License
Summary: Relates to hunting and fishing licenses; defines license sales vendor and license year; relates to the duration of hunting and fishing licenses; provides for the duration of licenses for recreational and commercial use, and permits the department to issue a license that expires on the day before the anniversary of its issuance; relates to residency requirements for licenses; revises the requirements; relates to apprentice hunting licenses.
Status: To Governor on June 11.
Texas HR 28A
Intro Date: 06/07/2013
Sponsor: Representative Dan Flynn, Co-Chair, Texas Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Angling Access
Summary: Expresses a commitment to the elimination of illegal fishing and to the conservation of Texas marine resources.
Status: Introduced on June 7.
Vermont H 101Intro Date: 01/25/2013
Sponsor: Representative David Deen, Member, Vermont Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Crossbows, Handgun Carry while Archery Hunting, Angling Recruitment, Invasive Species
Summary: Relates to the clarification of provisions regarding the posting of land and access to land and water for hunting, fishing, and trapping.
Status: Act No. 0078 [
Effective Rule]
on June 12.