1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; limiting those allowed to kill a dog pursuing big game;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.011.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.011, is amended to read:
1.6 	97B.011 DOGS PURSUING BIG GAME.
1.7 	A person peace officer or conservation officer who observes a dog wounding, killing, 
1.8 	or pursuing in a manner that endangers big game may kill the dog:.
1.9 	(1) at any time, if the person is a peace officer or conservation officer; or
1.10 	(2) between January 1 and July 14, if the person is not a peace officer or conservation 
1.11 	officer and the discharge of firearms is allowed.
1.12 	The peace officer or person conservation officer is not liable for damages for killing 
1.13 	the dog.