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Panel hears bill to delay release of precise wildlife‑location data by one year
Summary
House Bill 264 would impose a one‑year buffer before precise GPS collar and tracking data collected for research are released to the public, with exceptions for environmental permitting and project partners; supporters said the change protects fair‑chase hunting, landowner privacy and researchers' data while opponents urged careful wording to preserve data access for wildlife‑crossing projects.
Representative Jonathan Karlen introduced House Bill 264, saying the bill "ensures a precise collar or other tracking device used for research is not released in a way that undermines fair chase hunting, landowner participation, and the integrity of research." The bill would create a one‑year buffer before exact wildlife location data from collars and other tracking devices are made public; exceptions are made for environmental permitting and data flows to the…
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