Introduced
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To allow a child less than age 10 to hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a new government “mentored youth hunting program” the bill would establish. A “mentor” would have to be at least age 21 and have previous hunting experiencehave or have taken a government-approved “hunter safety” class. The bill would also eliminate the minimum hunting age, and establish modest hunting license fees for children less than age 10.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To require "mentors" and "mentored" to share the same gun, and be in arms-reach of each other at all times.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require the primary focus of the "mentored youth hunting program" to be hunter saftey, ethics and conservation.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 85 to 23 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides the bill's provisions between this and Senate Bill 207.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)
To allow a child less than age 10 to hunt if accompanied by an individual qualified under a new government “mentored youth hunting program” the bill would establish. A “mentor” would have to be at least age 21 and have previous hunting experiencehave or have taken a government-approved “hunter safety” class. The bill would also eliminate the minimum hunting age, and establish modest hunting license fees for children less than age 10.
Passed in the House 85 to 23 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
