BILL ANALYSIS
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AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 3808 amends current law relating to fishing with certain archery equipment in certain counties.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 284.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, by amending Subsections (a) and (d), and adding Subsection (f), as follows:
(a) Defines, in this section, "archery equipment," and makes nonsubstantive changes.
(d) Provides that this section does not apply to certain actions or individuals, including an individual engaging in fishing using archery equipment, if the individual is in compliance with Subsection (f).
(f) Prohibits an individual engaging in fishing using archery equipment from possessing while fishing:
(1) an arrow equipped with fletching of any kind;
(2) an unbarbed arrow; or
(3) a bow that is not equipped with a reel and line.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.