Bill Text: VA HB1889 | 2011 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia House Bill 1889 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Tracking dogs; may be used to find wounded or dead bear or deer.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-24 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0459) [HB1889 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2011-HB1889-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 459 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-516.1, relating to tracking dogs. [H 1889] Approved March 24, 2011

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-516.1 as follows:

§ 29.1-516.1. Using tracking dogs to retrieve bears or deer.

Tracking dogs maintained and controlled on a lead may be used to find a wounded or dead bear or deer statewide during any archery, muzzleloader, or firearm bear or deer hunting season, or within 24 hours of the end of such season, provided that those who are involved in the retrieval effort have permission to hunt on or to access the land being searched and do not have any weapons in their possession.