AN ACT relating to hunting on state historic battlefield sites.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "state historic battlefield site" and to prohibit hunting on state historic battlefield sites unless approved by the Department of Parks and authorized by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission in order to meet specific goals of a wildlife management plan for the area; amend KRS 150.990 to establish penalties.

Introduced: February 5, 2025

Last action: February 7, 2025

To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)

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This bill would restrict hunting on state historic battlefield sites in Kentucky, requiring approval from both the Department of Parks and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission before any hunting could take place. Hunting would only be allowed if it serves specific goals outlined in a wildlife management plan for the site. The bill also sets penalties for violations of this rule. Who it may affect: hunters and outdoor enthusiasts who use state historic battlefield sites, and visitors to those sites.

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