SB0130Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 70, relative to the use of unmanned aircraft for deer recovery when hunting.
Introduced by Page Walley, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes the commission to promulgate rules or pass proclamations to authorize the use of drones to locate and retrieve deer that have been wounded by hunters. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 478
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · February 26, 2025
7
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Shane Reeves | 14 | Yes |
| Janince Bowling | 16 | Yes |
| Mark Pody | 17 | Yes |
| Charlane Oliver | 19 | Not Voting |
| Heidi Campbell | 20 | Not Voting |
| Page Walley | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/26/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 478
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