By:  Hilderbran (Senate Sponsor - Armbrister)                     H.B. No. 2027
	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 2, 2005; 
May 3, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural 
Resources; May 17, 2005, reported adversely, with favorable 
Committee Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 9, Nays 0; 
May 17, 2005, sent to printer.)


COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 2027                                   By:  Seliger


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of 
certain rivers and streams in particular counties; providing a 
penalty.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Title 7, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by 
adding Chapter 284 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 284.  DIMMIT, EDWARDS, FRIO, KENEDY, KERR, LLANO, MAVERICK, 
REAL, UVALDE, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES
	Sec. 284.001.  DISCHARGE OF FIREARM PROHIBITED.  (a)  In this 
section:
		(1)  "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section 
62.014.           
		(2)  "Navigable river or stream" has the meaning 
assigned by Section 90.001.
	(b)  This section applies only to a navigable river or stream 
located wholly or partly in Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kenedy, Kerr, 
Llano, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, or Zavala County.
	(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person may not 
discharge a firearm or shoot an arrow from any kind of bow if:
		(1)  the person is located in or on the bed or bank of a 
navigable river or stream at the time the firearm is discharged or 
the arrow is shot from the bow; or
		(2)  any portion of the ammunition discharged or arrow 
shot could physically contact the bed or bank of a navigable river 
or stream.
	(d)  This section does not apply to:                                    
		(1)  an individual acting in the scope of the 
individual's duties as a peace officer or department employee; or
		(2)  the discharge of a shotgun loaded with ammunition 
that releases only shot when discharged.
	(e)  This section does not limit the ability of a license 
holder to carry a concealed handgun under the authority of 
Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.                           



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