| Chapter 170 |
| 2024 -- H 7358 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/17/2024 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING |
Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Edwards, Donovan, Cotter, Handy, Cortvriend, Serpa, Noret, Vella-Wilkinson, and Shanley |
| Date Introduced: January 31, 2024 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 20-15-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-15 entitled "Deer |
| Hunting" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 20-15-7. Deer colliding with vehicles Wildlife colliding with vehicles. |
| The owner of any vehicle that has been substantially damaged by collision with a deer |
| wildlife shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after the collision, report the accident to a conservation |
| officer. The officer shall investigate, and if he or she finds the damage has been done as alleged, |
| the officer shall give a certificate to the person entitling the person to ownership of the deer carcass |
| to be possessed and consumed only with the immediate family of the owner of the vehicle the |
| department of environmental management. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations |
| governing possession and use of the animal carcass. The driver of any vehicle involved in a |
| collision with a deer shall have the right of first refusal to possess and use the deer carcass. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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