House Sponsors: BLACK AND REITZ. Short description: WILDLIFE CD-SNARE TRAPS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows the use of snares not powered by springs, spring poles, or mechanical devices to trap fur-bearing mammals on land or in water (now, the use of snares not powered by springs or mechanical devices may be used to trap fur-bearing mammals in water sets). Requires snares to be visited at least once a day. Prohibits the use of snares during closed trapping season. Prohibits the use of snares within 10 feet on either side of a public highway fence. Prohibits the use on land of snares with a loop diameter exceeding 15 inches. Prohibits the use on land of snare traps without a relaxing mechanical lock, anchor swivel, and stop device to prevent the relaxing mechanical lock from closing the noose lock to a diameter of less than 2 1/2 inches. Prohibits the use of snare traps with a relaxing lock in water. Prohibits the use of snares attached to a drag or a movable object. Last action on Bill: TABLED BY SPONSOR HRUL Last action date: MAR-27-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status