HB4424

To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property

Introduced·1/16/26
Intr Text

Allows landowners to pay hunters to kill deer or other wildlife causing damage to their property.

This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to allow landowners or lessees to hire third-party hunters to kill deer or other wildlife causing damage to cultivated crops, trees, commercial nurseries, and homeowners' gardens. The landowner must report the damage to the natural resources police officer or biologist, who will investigate and issue a permit if the damage is substantial. The hired hunters must follow the same weapon restrictions as regular hunters.

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Where it stands

Current
Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 30

1:00 PM

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism Meeting

Jan 30

1:00 PM

House Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism Subcommittee Meeting

History

Jan 16

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 16

House

To Government Organization

Jan 16

House

Introduced in House