As previously reported, there are two bills moving through the legislative process that will repeal the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) administrative code provision that generally prohibits a person from hunting or pursuing any free-roaming wild animal with the aid of a dog from May 1 to June 30 in a portion of the state north of certain east-west highways. The bills also repeal DNR’s administrative code restrictions on dog training and dog trialing on any free-roaming wild animal in that area and during that period.
AB 512 is scheduled to be heard and voted on in the Assembly Committee of Sporting Heritage during Executive session tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17. at 9:00 a.m. in room 417 North of GAR Hall. If you have not already done so, please use our Take Action button to contact the Assembly committee members urging them to support repealing unnecessary restrictions on sportsmen.
SB 545 recently passed the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage by a vote of 3 to 2. The next hearing of this bill has not been scheduled yet. Keep an eye on your inbox as we will continue to monitor SB 545 and let you know when action is needed.
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