Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 239 — Hunting with the assistance of dogs; hunting or killing raccoons on Sunday.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 113 (effective 7/1/18)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Removes the prohibition on hunting or killing raccoons after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 239 clarifies the rules around hunting on Sundays in Virginia. It specifies that hunting raccoons is allowed until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings and mentions exceptions for hunting certain types of birds, like waterfowl, without presuming someone is hunting just because they are in a compatible area. Additionally, it permits nonprofit organizations to sell taxidermy wildlife mounts during fundraising events. These changes aim to create more flexible hunting regulations while ensuring the rules are clear and beneficial for both hunters and wildlife conservation efforts.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106254D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 29.1-521 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting with the assistance of dogs;
239 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Delegate Kilgore on January 30, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Kilgore) A BILL to amend and reenact § 29.1-521 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting with the assistance of dogs;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 239] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 113 (effective 7/1/18)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House (80-Y 19-N)

  11. Engrossed by House - floor substitute HB239H2

  12. Substitute by Delegate Kilgore agreed to 18106254D-H2

  13. Committee substitute rejected 18105399D-H1

  14. Read second time

  15. Floor substitute printed 18106254D-H2 (Kilgore)

  16. Passed by for the day

  17. Read first time

  18. Assigned ACNRsub: Subcommittee #2

  19. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  20. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103859D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House

Passed 80 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 801900
Total 801900
% of votes cast 81%19%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Ayala — Nay
Cole — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hurst — Nay
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Toscano — Nay
Tyler — Yea
Turpin — Nay
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Keam — Yea
Levine — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Nay
Bulova — Nay
James — Nay
Kory — Nay
Poindexter — Nay
Rodman — Nay
Yancey — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Nay
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 239 do?
Removes the prohibition on hunting or killing raccoons after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 239?
HB 239 is sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore and A. Benton "Ben" Chafin.
What is the current status of HB 239?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2018. Enacted.
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