Chapter 081

2006 -- S 2047 AS AMENDED

Enacted 06/13/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY

Introduced By: Senator Marc A. Cote

Date Introduced: January 12, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 20-13-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-13 entitled "Hunting

and Hunting Safety" is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-13-13. Restriction on size of weapons and ammunition. -- Whoever uses or has in

his or her possession while hunting in this state any rifle: other (a) larger than a twenty-two (22)

caliber rim fire rifle; or (b) other than a muzzle loading rifle,; or (c) other than any shotgun and

shells loaded with ball, bullets, slug,; or shot larger than number two (no. 2) shot, shall be fined

not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both;

provided, however, that from April 1 to September 30, both dates inclusive, no center fire rifles

larger than .229 caliber may be used during daylight hours; and provided further, that persons

hunting water fowl in a blind or over decoys may use steel shot of size number one (no. 1) or BB.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC00419

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