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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF GAME

     

     Introduced By: Representatives O'Brien, Vella-Wilkinson, McEntee, Amore, and Morin

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2020

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 20-17 of the General Laws entitled "Artificial Propagation of

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Game" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     20-17-12. Hunting captive mammals prohibited.

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     Notwithstanding the provisions of ยงยง 20-17-1 and 20-17-9, and any other law to the

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contrary, no person shall hunt or attempt to hunt any mammal held in captivity for amusement or

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sport; or possess, import, breed, or sell any mammal for use in captive hunting for amusement or

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sport.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF GAME

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     This act would prohibit captive hunting and the possession, the sale, breeding or

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importation of any mammal for the purpose of captive hunting.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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