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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

House Bill 2555

House Author:  Kuempel

Effective:  5-24-05

Senate Sponsor:  Harris


            House Bill 2555 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to provide a defense to prosecution for illegal hunting if a person, for humane reasons, kills a game animal or game bird that is found mortally wounded or behaving in a manner that leads the person to believe it is a danger to itself or others.  The bill authorizes the Parks and Wildlife Commission to establish rules governing the disposition of an animal that has been killed for humane reasons.