2025 Regular Session • West Virginia Legislature
HB2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear
Legislative Summary
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the use of drones and dogs while hunting and describe their administration.This section is new; therefore,
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Bill History
2/12/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
To Government Organization
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
To House Government Organization
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
To Government Organization
House of Delegates
3/5/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
With amendment, do pass
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Read 1st time
House of Delegates
3/12/2025
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/12/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/14/2025
House of Delegates
3/14/2025
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/14/2025
Committed to Rules on 3rd reading
House of Delegates
3/14/2025
To House Rules
House of Delegates
3/20/2025
By substitute, do pass
House of Delegates
3/20/2025
By substitute for substitute, do pass
House of Delegates
3/21/2025
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/21/2025
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/24/2025
House of Delegates
3/24/2025
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/24/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Delegates
3/24/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
3/24/2025
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 177)
House of Delegates
3/25/2025
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/25/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Delegates
3/25/2025
Passed House (Roll No. 181)
House of Delegates
3/25/2025
Communicated to Senate
House of Delegates
3/29/2025
Introduced in Senate
Senate
3/29/2025
Committee reference dispensed
Senate
3/29/2025
Immediate consideration
Senate
3/29/2025
Read 1st time
Senate
3/31/2025
On 2nd reading
Senate
3/31/2025
Read 2nd time
Senate
4/1/2025
On 3rd reading
Senate
4/1/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
4/1/2025
Passed Senate (Roll No. 274)
Senate
4/1/2025
Communicated to House
Senate
4/1/2025
Completed legislative action
Senate
4/2/2025
House received Senate message
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
To Governor 4/3/2025
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
To Governor 4/3/2025 - House Journal
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
To Governor 4/3/2025 - Senate Journal
Senate
4/8/2025
Approved by Governor 4/8/2025
House of Delegates
4/8/2025
Approved by Governor 4/8/2025 - House Journal
House of Delegates
4/8/2025
Approved by Governor 4/8/2025 - Senate Journal
Senate
Amendments
hb2043 sub2 hfa vance 3-24 _1
hb2043 sub2 hfa vance 3-24 _1
3/24/2025Not Adopted
hb2043 sub2 hfa vance 3-24 _1 rejected
hb2043 sub2 hfa vance 3-24 _1 rejected
3/24/2025Not Adopted
hb2043 sub hfa vance 3-12 _1
hb2043 sub hfa vance 3-12 _1
3/12/2025Not Adopted
hb2043 sub hfa w clark 3-12 _1
hb2043 sub hfa w clark 3-12 _1
3/12/2025Not Adopted
hb2043 sub h go am _1
hb2043 sub h go am _1
3/7/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 274)
4/1/2025
33
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed House (Roll No. 181)
3/25/2025
88
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 177)
3/24/2025
38
Yea
58
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate
