Bill
LC 2921
Overview: Bill Number: LC 2921, Title: Revise waterfowl hunting laws related to establishing digital mapping of current course of navigable rivers and streams, Status: (LC) Draft D
Overview: Bill Number: LC 2921, Title: Revise waterfowl hunting laws related to establishing digital mapping of current course of navigable rivers and streams, Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: December 12, 2024
Purpose and Intent: The primary purpose of this bill is to update the state's laws governing waterfowl hunting, with a focus on establishing a digital mapping system for the current course of navigable rivers and streams. The goal is to provide hunters and wildlife management agencies with more accurate and up-to-date information about the boundaries of public waterways, which are often important hunting grounds.
Key Provisions:
- Requires the state's natural resources agency to develop and maintain a digital mapping system that accurately depicts the current course of all navigable rivers and streams
- Mandates that this digital mapping data be made publicly available and integrated into hunting license and permit systems
- Establishes new guidelines and restrictions for waterfowl hunting activities near the mapped waterways
- Provides funding and resources for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the digital mapping system
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Waterfowl hunters, who will have access to more reliable information about the boundaries of public waterways and can better plan and conduct their hunting activities
- Wildlife management agencies, which will be able to more effectively monitor and enforce hunting regulations near navigable rivers and streams
- The general public, who may benefit from improved management and conservation of the state's waterways and waterfowl populations
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill is currently in the draft stage and has not yet been formally introduced in the state legislature. If passed, the digital mapping system would likely take several years to develop and implement, with a phased rollout to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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