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House Bill 167 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Hagan of the 156
th
, Efstration of the 104
th
, Cannon of the 172
nd
, Dubnik
of the 29
th
, and O’Steen of the 169
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code 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 Georgia 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 permission 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
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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 27-3-40, 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 person 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
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