Bill Text: TX HB3808 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to fishing with certain archery equipment in certain counties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [HB3808 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB3808-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 3808
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to fishing with certain archery equipment in certain
  counties.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 284.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
  amended by amending Subsections (a) and (d) and adding Subsection
  (f) to read as follows:
         (a)  In this section:
               (1)  "Archery equipment" means a longbow, recurved bow,
  compound bow, or crossbow.
               (2)  "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
  62.014.
               (3) [(2)]  "Navigable river or stream" has the meaning
  assigned by Section 90.001.
         (d)  This section does not apply to:
               (1)  an individual acting in the scope of the
  individual's duties as a peace officer or department employee; [or]
               (2)  the discharge of a shotgun loaded with ammunition
  that releases only shot when discharged; or
               (3)  an individual engaging in fishing using archery
  equipment, if the individual is in compliance with Subsection (f).
         (f)  An individual engaging in fishing using archery
  equipment may not possess while fishing:
               (1)  an arrow equipped with fletching of any kind;
               (2)  an unbarbed arrow; or
               (3)  a bow that is not equipped with a reel and line.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3808 was passed by the House on May 5,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 2, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3808 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0
  .
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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