SB3157 - Tennessee

• Companion Bill HB3032.
  

  Game and Fish Laws - Legalizes the use of cable snare traps statewide. - Amends TCA Section 70-4-120.

  Fiscal Summary for *SB3157 / HB3032

  Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund Decrease Local Revenue - Not Significant Decrease Local Expenditures - Not Significant

  
  Bill Summary for *SB3157 / HB3032
  
  Present law prohibits animal trapping except during the open season on the particular animal sought to be trapped. The use of nets, spring poles, and deadfalls are prohibited at all times and all places. The use of cable snare traps is prohibited in Bradley, Carter, Cocke, Cumberland, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Meigs, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties. Also, Dyer County is authorized to prohibit the use of any snare trap except by landowners and authorized representatives of the Obion-Forked Deer Basin authority.
  
  This bill authorizes the use of cable snare traps in all counties and deletes authorization for Dyer County to prohibit the use of any snare traps.