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MGG:wlj:jf
2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
February 19, 2004 - Introduced by Representative Johnsrud, by request of
Department of Natural Resources. Referred to Committee on Natural
Resources.
AB866,1,2
1An Act to amend 29.314 (5) (a) of the statutes;
relating to: shining wild animals
2during a certain period of each year.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law prohibits, with limited exceptions, the shining of wild animals by
a person while hunting or while in possession of a firearm, crossbow, or bow and
arrow. This prohibition applies 24 hours a day and year round. Current law defines
"shining" to be the casting of rays of light for the purpose of illuminating or locating
wild animals.
Current law also prohibits, with limited exceptions, the shining of wild animals
under any circumstances after 10:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. each day from
September 15 to December 31. This bill extends the December 31st date to January
31st.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB866, s. 1
3Section
1. 29.314 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB866,2,3
129.314
(5) (a)
Prohibition. No person may use or possess with intent to use a
2light for shining wild animals between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. from September 15 to
3December the immediately following January 31.
