WV HB2614 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-17 - To House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to permit fishing trotlines, droplines, and minnow traps to be lawful if certain conditions are met. The bill permits jug fishing, which is using a free-floating device to deploy a hook and line to take or attempt to take fish.

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Title

Relating generally to hunting and fishing

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-17HouseTo House Agriculture and Natural Resources
2023-01-17HouseIntroduced in House
2023-01-17HouseTo Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
2023-01-17HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

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