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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Cardillo, Costantino, Casey, Chippendale, J. Brien,
Azzinaro, Perez, and Craven

     Date Introduced: January 19, 2023

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 20-15-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-15 entitled "Deer

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Hunting" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     20-15-5. Possession of unlawful weapons while hunting.

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     (a) No person shall use, or have in his or her possession, while hunting for deer, pistols,

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guns, or other prohibited hunting firearms, spear guns, crossbows, explosive points, poisonous or

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barbed points, or any other projectile, propelled by any means, capable of carrying or injecting any

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incapacitating drug or chemical; provided, however, that a duly licensed person may hunt for deer

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by shotgun, muzzle-loading rifle, long bow (straight limb, reflex, recurve, or compound bow) or

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crossbow. Possession of any deer showing evidence that it was taken with a prohibited device shall

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be a violation of this section. Upon conviction of a violation of any provision of this section, any

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weapons, guns, or ammunition shall be forfeited to the state.

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     (b) Any person who has a valid concealed carry permit pursuant to the provisions of §§ 11-

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47-11 or 11-47-18 or who is exempt pursuant to the provisions of §§ 11-47-9 or 11-47-9.1, may

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while hunting deer, carry and possess their pistol or revolver; provided, however, that the pistol or

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revolver is not used to hunt deer.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING

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     This act would permit any person with a concealed carry permit to carry and possess their

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pistol or revolver while deer hunting; provided that, the pistol or revolver is not used for deer

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hunting.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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