SB15

Senate Bill 15 seeks to repeal Arkansas Code § 15-43-205, which currently establishes specific penalties for the negligent discharge of a firearm while hunting deer. The existing law imposes fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 and potential jail time of thirty days to six months for hunters who fail to exercise proper care when firing at an object, thereby endangering others or their property. By repealing this section, the bill removes these specific state-level statutory penalties related to negligent discharge during deer hunting. The bill does not explicitly provide a replacement statute, meaning enforcement of such actions would likely fall under general state criminal laws or other relevant wildlife and safety regulations.