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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating an offense for the administration of illegal |
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drugs to breeder deer. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 43.365(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) It is an offense if a deer breeder or another person: |
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(1) allows the hunting or killing of a breeder deer or |
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any other deer held in captivity in a facility permitted under this |
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subchapter, except as provided by this subchapter or a rule adopted |
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by the commission under this subchapter; [or] |
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(2) knowingly sells, arranges the sale of, purchases, |
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transfers, receives, or attempts to sell, arrange the sale of, |
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purchase, transfer, or receive a live breeder deer in violation of |
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this subchapter or a rule adopted by the commission under this |
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subchapter; or |
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(3) administers or utilizes an illegal drug or drug |
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product in deer for the sole purpose of improving body appearance or |
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enhancing antler growth. This subdivision does not apply to the use |
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of approved pharmaceuticals recommended by a veterinarian for |
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medicinal purposes in deer. |
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SECTION 2. Section 43.367(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) A person who violates Section 43.365(a)(1) or (3) |
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commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code |
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misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |