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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 968
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Natural Resources - Hunting —Computer Assisted Remote Hunting Via an
Internet Connection - Prohibition
FOR the purpose of prohibiting computer-assisted remote hunting; prohibiting
certain activities with, a computer, camera, or certain other technologies for the
purpose of engaging in computer-assisted remote hunting; prohibiting the
possession of any bird or mammal captured or killed by or with the assistance of
computer-assisted remote hunting; prohibiting the transport into or out of the
State of any bird or mammal that was killed or captured by or with the
assistance of computer assisted remote hunting; requiring the Department of
Natural Resources to seize any bird or mammal possessed in violation of the
provisions of this Act; requiring the Department to revoke certain licenses
issued to persons convicted of violations of the provisions of this Act; prohibiting
the Department from issuing certain licenses to persons convicted of violations
of this Act for a certain period of time; defining a certain term a person from
shooting at or killing a bird or animal in the State with a gun or other device
operated or accessed via an Internet connection; providing that certain actions
are prima facie evidence of a violation of this Act; establishing a certain penalty;
requiring the revocation of the hunting privilege or hunting license of a person
who is convicted of an offense under this Act; requiring that a person be denied
the privilege to hunt for a certain time period if the person is convicted of an
offense under this Act; and generally relating to a prohibition on
computer assisted remote hunting.
BY adding to
Article - Natural Resources
Section 10-426
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article—Natural Resources
Section 10-1101
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
10-426.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "COMPUTER ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING" MEANS
HUNTING BY USING A COMPUTER OR ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY TO REMOTELY
CONTROL;
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