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SF0050 • 2007

Illegal taking of game with firearms.

AN ACT relating to game and fish; modifying provisions relating to use and possession of firearms while archery hunting; modifying penalties for illegally taking of game by use of firearms; providing for testing of game; and providing for an effective date.

Crime Firearms
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Case
Last action
2007-03-04
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
3/4/2007

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SF0050H2001

2nd reading • SIMPSON

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by SIMPSON

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SF0050HW001

Committee of the Whole • GINGERY

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by GINGERY

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SF0050HS001

Standing Committee • H06

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H06

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SF0050SS001

Standing Committee • BURNS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by BURNS

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Bill History

  1. 2007-03-04 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 194

  2. 2007-03-04 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA0074

  3. 2007-02-27 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 74

  4. 2007-02-26 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0074

  5. 2007-02-26 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA0074

  6. 2007-02-26 House

    H Adopted SF0050JC01

  7. 2007-02-23 Senate

    S Adopted SF0050JC01

  8. 2007-02-22 House

    H Appointed JCC01 Members

  9. 2007-02-21 Senate

    S Appointed JCC01 Members

  10. 2007-02-21 Senate

    S Did Not Concur

  11. 2007-02-20 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  12. 2007-02-16 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  13. 2007-02-16 House

    Amendment Adopted

  14. 2007-02-15 House

    H Passed CoW

  15. 2007-02-15 House

    Amendment Adopted

  16. 2007-02-15 House

    Amendment Adopted

  17. 2007-02-15 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  18. 2007-02-09 House

    H Placed on General File

  19. 2007-02-09 House

    H06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  20. 2007-02-05 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H06

  21. 2007-01-29 House

    H Received for Introduction

  22. 2007-01-25 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  23. 2007-01-24 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  24. 2007-01-23 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  25. 2007-01-23 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  26. 2007-01-23 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  27. 2007-01-18 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  28. 2007-01-18 Senate

    S06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  29. 2007-01-10 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S06

  30. 2007-01-09 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  31. 2006-12-27 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2007 General Session Summary for SF0050

Bill No.:
SF0050
Drafter:

DKG

LSO No.:
07LSO-0435
Effective Date:

7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0074

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Case

Catch Title:
Illegal
taking of game with firearms.

Subject:
Use
of firearms during archery seasons.

Summary/Major Elements:

The act removes the
prohibition on persons holding an archery license from carrying a firearm.

The act makes it a high
misdemeanor to take a big or trophy game animal with a firearm during a special
archery season or a limited quota archery only season.

The act requires, upon
request of a game warden, that any person who has taken a big or trophy game
animal during a special archery season or a limited quota archery only season
allow testing of the animal's tissue to determine if the animal was killed with
a firearm.

The act provides for
mandatory suspension of the privilege to purchase any game and fish license for
three years following a conviction of taking a big or trophy game animal with a
firearm during a special archery season or a limited quota archery only season.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0050

ENROLLED ACT NO. 74, SENATE

FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2007 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to game and fish; modifying provisions relating to use and possession of firearms while archery hunting; modifying penalties for illegally taking of game by use of firearms; providing for testing of game; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.
W.S. 23
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2
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104(d) and 23
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6
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206(a)(intro) and by creating a new paragraph (iv) are amended to read:

23
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2
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104.

Archery licenses; special seasons; equipment.

(d)

No person holding an archery license shall take big game or trophy game animals during a special
archery
hunting season
while in possession of
or during a limited quota archery only hunting season

by the use of
any type of firearm.
Any person who takes a big game or trophy game animal by the use of a firearm during a special archery hunting season or during a limited quota archery only hunting season is guilty of a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23
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6
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202(a)(ii). Upon request by a game warden or other
Wyoming
law enforcement officer, a person who has taken a big or trophy game animal during a special archery hunting season or during a limited quota archery only hunting season shall allow testing of the animal's tissue for confirmation of compliance with this section.

23
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6
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206.

Revocation of license.

(a)

The court may, in its discretion, revoke any license issued under this act to any person convicted of a violation of this act, for the remainder of the year in which the conviction occurs, and
except for conviction of a 10th or 11th degree misdemeanor,
may suspend the person's privilege to purchase or receive any other license under this act for the following time periods
provided in paragraphs (i) through (iii) and shall suspend the person's privilege to purchase or receive any other license under this act for the time period provided in paragraph (iv) of this subsection
:

(iv)

Three (3) years for a conviction of any violation under W.S. 23
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2
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104(d).

Section 2.

This act is effective immediately upon co
m
pletion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constit
u
tion.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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