Senate approves bill asserting state control over hunting, drawing sharp warnings from urban senators
After hours of debate, the Tennessee Senate on March 12 passed Senate Bill 20-28 as amended to clarify state authority over hunting and fishing, overriding some local rules. Opponents representing cities warned the change could reduce local ability to limit firearm discharges and posed public-safety risks; the bill passed 24–7.
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The Tennessee Senate on March 12 passed an amendment to Senate Bill 20-28 that explicitly reinforces state authority over the regulation of hunting and fishing, a move that prompted a heated floor debate about public-safety limits in larger cities.
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