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.