2010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HB74 | Boating safety course; exempts person from taking if possessed valid license issued by Coast Guard. | No longer moving forward. |
| HB128 | Fishing license, special; DGIF to issue free licenses to disabled, active duty military personnel. | |
| HB131 | Hunters for the Hungry; DGIF to include in hunting license application for donation of at least $2. | |
| HB168 | Personal flotation devices; requires children 12 and under to wear. | No longer moving forward. |
| HB236 | Firearms; Class 1 misdemeanor to discharge in certain areas. | |
| HB373 | Hunting, trapping, and fishing; courts may revoke license and privilege if convicted of violations. | |
| HB399 | Bear kill permits; utilize bear only for human consumption. | |
| HB486 | Impeding hunting. | |
| HB487 | Board of Game and Inland Fisheries; regulatory authority. | |
| HB488 | Model bow hunting ordinance; penalty. | |
| HB544 | Free hunting license; active duty military service. | No longer moving forward. |
| HB578 | Trapping of rabbits. | No longer moving forward. |
| HB795 | Dams and fishways. | |
| HB801 | License to fish; South Holston Reservoir. | |
| HB802 | Antique motorboats. | No longer moving forward. |
| HB1029 | Special species fishing license. | No longer moving forward. |
| HB1181 | Special hunting license for permanently disabled. | No longer moving forward. |
| HB1218 | Waterfowl blinds; licenses. | |
| HB1283 | Possession of shed antlers. | |
| SB93 | Personal flotation devices; requires children 12 and under to wear. | |
| SB217 | Local boat and watercraft registration fees. | |
| SB243 | Fishing license exemption. | |
| SB289 | Infant lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. | |
| SB500 | Hunting and fishing licenses; active military. | No longer moving forward. |
| SB575 | Endangered and threatened species; Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations. |
HB: 18, SB: 6 Total: 24
Commenting on Legislation
The most appropriate way to express your opinion about these bills, or any other legislation, is through your local delegate and/or senator. For more information about your legislators and how to contact them, please visit the Virginia General Assembly website. You may also contact the Virginia General Assembly's Constituent Viewpoint Comment line toll-free at 1-800-889-0229 (698-1990 in Richmond).