SF 2233

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; prohibiting
computer-assisted remote hunting; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [97B.115] COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING
PROHIBITION.
new text end

new text begin No person shall operate, provide, sell, use, or offer to
operate, provide, sell, or use any computer software or service
that allows a person not physically present at the hunt site to
remotely control a weapon that could be used to take a wild
animal by remote operation, including, but not limited to,
weapons or devices set up to fire through the use of the
Internet or through a remote control device.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end