BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1764 By: Perry Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs 3/22/2023 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Most rivers and streams are public land and the public is permitted to walk and hunt in these waters. However, many rivers and streams are completely surrounded by private property, so when people hunt in these public rivers, they inevitably trespass on private property if they exit the riverbed. Many landowners have become frustrated with hunters constantly trespassing on their property, so the Parks and Wildlife Code contains a list of counties where it is illegal to hunt in public rivers and streams. S.B. 1764 repeals the current list of counties where it is illegal to hunt in rivers, and replaces it with a statewide ban against hunting in rivers and streams. As proposed, S.B. 1764 amends current law relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends the heading to Chapter 284, Parks and Wildlife Code, to read as follows: CHAPTER 284. USE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS IN OR ON BED OR BANK OF NAVIGABLE RIVER OR STREAM PROHIBITED SECTION 2. Amends the heading to Section 284.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, to read as follows: Sec. 284.001. USE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS IN OR ON BED OR BANK OF NAVIGABLE RIVER OR STREAM PROHIBITED. SECTION 3. Amends Section 284.001(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, as follows: (b) Provides that this section applies only to a navigable river or stream located wholly or partly in this state, rather than in Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Hall, Kenedy, Llano, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, or Zavala County. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2023.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1764
By: Perry
Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
3/22/2023
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1764
By: Perry
Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
3/22/2023
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Most rivers and streams are public land and the public is permitted to walk and hunt in these waters. However, many rivers and streams are completely surrounded by private property, so when people hunt in these public rivers, they inevitably trespass on private property if they exit the riverbed. Many landowners have become frustrated with hunters constantly trespassing on their property, so the Parks and Wildlife Code contains a list of counties where it is illegal to hunt in public rivers and streams. S.B. 1764 repeals the current list of counties where it is illegal to hunt in rivers, and replaces it with a statewide ban against hunting in rivers and streams.
As proposed, S.B. 1764 amends current law relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends the heading to Chapter 284, Parks and Wildlife Code, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 284. USE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS IN OR ON BED OR BANK OF NAVIGABLE RIVER OR STREAM PROHIBITED
SECTION 2. Amends the heading to Section 284.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, to read as follows:
Sec. 284.001. USE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS IN OR ON BED OR BANK OF NAVIGABLE RIVER OR STREAM PROHIBITED.
SECTION 3. Amends Section 284.001(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, as follows:
(b) Provides that this section applies only to a navigable river or stream located wholly or partly in this state, rather than in Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Hall, Kenedy, Llano, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, or Zavala County.
SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2023.