SB 10 – Allows Missouri residents who own or lease at least 5 acres of land to hunt or fish on such land without a permit or in certain circumstances with a permit that is free-of-charge

• Sponsor: Champion
• LR Number: 0195S.01I
• Committee: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
• Last Action: 1/22/2009 - Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
• Journal Page: S168
• Effective Date: August 28, 2009

Current Bill Summary

SB 10 - Any Missouri resident who owns at least five acres of land in the state shall not be required to obtain a hunting or fishing permit from the Department of Conservation in order to hunt or fish on his or her own land, except as provided in certain hunting or fishing circumstances designated by the Department. When such a permit is required, the landowner shall be able to obtain the permit from the Department at no cost. These same privileges also extend to Missouri residents who lease and reside on at least five acres, and to members of the landowner or leaseholder's immediate family who reside with the landowner or leaseholder.

ERIKA JAQUES