HB167: HB167 Game and fish; authorize fluorescent pink hunting outer garments

25 LC 44 2932/AP House Bill 167 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Hagan of the 156th, Efstration of the 104th, Cannon of the 172nd, Dubnik of the 29th, and O’Steen of the 169th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Cod e of Georgia Annotated,1 relating to hunting, so as to authorize fluorescent pink hunting outer garments; to provide for2 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:4 SECTION 1.5 Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Geor gia Annotated, relating to6 hunting, is amended in Code Section 27-3-24, relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs,7 by revising subsection (a) as follows:8 "(a) It shall be unlawful to hunt, or engage in the hunting of, feral hogs:9 (1) Upon the lands of another or to enter upon the lands of another in pursuit of feral10 hogs without first obtaining permission from the landowner or lessee of such land or the11 lessee of the game rights of such land;12 (2) Upon any land which is posted without having the permissio n required by13 paragraph (1) of this subsection in writing and carried upon the person; or14 (3) During the firearms deer season unless the hunter and each person accompanying the15 hunter are wearing a total of at least 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange or16 H. B. 167 - 1 - 25 LC 44 2932/AP fluorescent pink material as an outer garment and such material or garment is worn above17 the waistline, and may include a head covering."18 SECTION 2.19 Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 27-3-25, relating to hunting bears20 and required outer garments, as follows:21 "27-3-25.22 It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt bears or for any person to accompany another23 person hunting bears unless each person shall wear a total of at least 500 square inches of24 daylight fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink material as an outer garment during25 firearms and primitive weapons seasons. Such clothing must be worn above the waistline26 and may include a head covering."27 SECTION 3.28 Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 27-3-4 0, relating to hunting deer29 and required clothing, as follows:30 "27-3-40.31 It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt deer or for any per son to accompany another32 person hunting deer during the firearms deer season unless each person shall wear a total33 of at least 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink material as34 an outer garment. Such clothing must be worn above the waistline and may include a head35 covering."36 SECTION 4.37 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 38 H. B. 167 - 2 -