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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2006

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A N A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY

     Introduced By: Representatives Church, Lima, Lewiss, Gallison, and Rice

     Date Introduced: June 01, 2006

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 20-1 of the General Laws entitled "General Provisions" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     20-1-25. Internet hunting. – (1) "Internet hunting" means the use of the Internet to

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remotely control the shooting of any bird or animal.

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     (2) No person shall shoot at or kill any bird or animal with any gun via an Internet

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connection in Rhode Island. Accessing, regulating access to, or regulating the control of a device

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capable of being operated in violation of this section shall be prima facie evidence of an offense

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under this section.

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     (3) No person shall import, export, or possess any bird or animal or any part thereof

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which has been taken by the use of the Internet to remotely control the shooting of any bird or

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animal.

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     (4) Violations of this section shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more

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than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for up to ninety (90) days, or both.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY

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     This act would make it a misdemeanor to use an Internet connection to remotely control

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the shooting of any bird or animal and to import, export, or possess any bird or animal taken in

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such manner.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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