GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 21 SENATE BILL 220 Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee Substitute Adopted 4/8/25 Short Title:

Senators Rabon, McInnis, and Britt (Primary Sponsors).

Rules and Operations of the Senate March 17, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS PERTAINING TO TRESPASS UPON PROPERTY TO HUNT, FISH, OR TRAP, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION.

(b1) For purposes of demonstrating compliance with subsections (a), (a1), and (b) of this section, written permission must be (i) carried on one's person, signed by the landowner, lessee, or agent, and dated within the last 12 months and (ii) displayed upon request of any law *S220-v-2**S220-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 enforcement officer of the Wildlife Resources Commission, sheriff or deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer with general subject matter jurisdiction.

… Page 2 Senate Bill 220-Second220-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Anypersonwhounlawfullytakes,possesses,ortransportsanydeeris guiltyofaClass 3 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in addition to such other punishment prescribed for the offense in question.

Article 36 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 14-280.4.

Launching watercraft from right-of-way.

Any person who willfully launches any motorized or unmotorized watercraft from the right-of-way of a public highway or street into a body of water adjacent to the right-of-way, except in public areas designated for boating access, is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor." SECTION 5.

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