House backs bill clarifying TWRA authority over hunting; opponents warn it limits local control
The House approved Senate Bill 20-28 to clarify that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency governs hunting-related firearm discharge; sponsors cited attorney general opinions backing statewide authority, while local officials warned the bill would remove local tools to address nuisance hunting.
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The Tennessee House on March 18 passed Senate Bill 20-28, a measure clarifying that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has primary authority over the manner of taking wildlife, including discharge of firearms while lawfully hunting. The passage followed debate about local authority and public-safety concerns.
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