Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 475 amends the O.C.G.A. as related to game and fish by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1-33, relating to the offense of criminal trespass as follows: ¿(b) any person who enters upon or who hunts, traps, or fishes on any public hunting or fishing area, fish hatchery, or natural area, or any game management area owned or operated, by the department in violation of this Code section commits the offense of criminal trespass.¿ HB 475 also amends the provisions relating to feral hogs by revising Code Section 27-2-31, relating to wildlife control permits by enumerating the conditions under which a wildlife control permit for feral hogs can be used to hunt and trap feral hogs. The revisions also indicate that the wildlife permits shall expire five years from the issue date unless the individual hunting the feral hogs has a lease on the hunting property, whereby the permit shall expire upon the termination of the property lease. |
