2008 Virginia General Assembly Legislation
Through this summary, VDGIF will provide information on bills related to the Department's mission that may be of interest to you.
Click on the bill number to go directly to the state's Legislative Information System (LIS) to view the most current version of the full text of the legislation, summary information, and current status. Please note that the "status" information will be updated on the LIS only when there has been action on the specific piece of legislation; not all bills will be acted on in the same timeframes.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB114 | Trap identification; permits hunters to attach an identification number to traps. | |
| HB115 | Submerged traps; licensed trappers allowed to visit every 72 hours. | |
| HB319 | Fishing permit, special; issued to patients from veterans or military hospitals. | |
| HB872 | Wearing blaze orange while hunting. | No longer moving forward |
| HB886 | Bear hound training season. | |
| HB1016 | Killing of deer over bait; local authority. | |
| HB1088 | Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; disclosure of official records; exceptions. | No longer moving forward |
| HB1175 | Apprentice hunting license. | |
| HB1250 | Personal flotation devices required for children; civil penalty. | No longer moving forward |
| HB1352 | Board of Game and Inland Fisheries. | No longer moving forward |
| HB1361 | Duties of Director of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. | No longer moving forward |
| HB1456 | Hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow. | No longer moving forward |
| HB1482 | Bears; non-lethal control measures. | |
| HJ114 | Public's right to float, fish, and navigate waters of State; joint subcommittee to study. | No longer moving forward |
| HJ231 | Game and Inland Fisheries, Board of; Board & Department to provide for citizen input in regulations. | |
| SB263 | Retrieving hunting dogs. | No longer moving forward |
| SB365 | Hunting turkeys. | No longer moving forward |
| SB524 | Hunting on Sunday. | No longer moving forward |
| SB552 | Fishing license; exemptions for persons assisting disabled persons. | |
| SB617 | Apprentice hunting license. | |
| SB708 | Urban archery season; incorporate regulations consistent with daily hunting provisions. | No longer moving forward |
| SB765 | Water safety enforcement. |
HB: 13, SB: 7, HJ: 2 Total: 22
Commenting on Legislation
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