By: Vasut H.B. No. 555
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the duration of a special open hunting season for game
animals and certain game birds taken by persons under 17 years of
age.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Colton Burgin
Extension Act.
SECTION 2. Section 61.058, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) The commission may not provide for a special open season
under this section with a duration of less than seven consecutive
days. This subsection does not apply to a special open season the
commission provides for under this section for migratory game birds
or waterfowl.
SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt or amend
rules as necessary to comply with the changes in law made by this
Act.
SECTION 4. 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, 2023.