82R5586 SLB-D
By: King of Zavala H.B. No. 3808
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to fishing with certain archery equipment in certain
counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 284.001(a) and (d), Parks and Wildlife
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) In this section:
(1) "Bowfishing" means fishing by discharging a barbed
fishing arrow from a bow equipped with a reel.
(2) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section
62.014.
(3) [(2)] "Navigable river or stream" has the meaning
assigned by Section 90.001.
(d) This section does not apply to:
(1) an individual acting in the scope of the
individual's duties as a peace officer or department employee; [or]
(2) the discharge of a shotgun loaded with ammunition
that releases only shot when discharged; or
(3) an individual engaging in bowfishing, if the
individual has acquired a fishing license and freshwater fishing
stamp as required by this code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.