BILL REQ. #: H-0608.1

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HOUSE BILL 1400
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State of Washington

62nd Legislature

2011 Regular Session

By Representatives Ross, Blake, Hinkle, Warnick, Takko, Taylor, Shea, Van De Wege, Parker, Chandler, Pearson, Schmick, McCune, Condotta, and Kristiansen

Read first time 01/20/11. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to permitting the lawful carry of firearms on snowmobiles; and amending RCW 46.10.495.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 46.10.495 and 2003 c 53 s 234 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a way as to endanger human life.
     (2) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a way as to run down or harass deer, elk, or any wildlife, or any domestic animal, nor shall any person ((~~carry any loaded weapon upon, nor~~)) hunt from((,)) any snowmobile except by permit issued by the director of fish and wildlife under RCW 77.32.237.
     (3) Any person violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

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