Provides that, for a hunting season beginning after June 30, 2025, rifles may be used to hunt deer on public property subject to certain restrictions. Removes certain rifle case length limitations and provides that a hunter may use a rifle chambered for a centerfire rifle cartridge that fires a bullet that is at least five and fifty-six hundredths (5.56) of a millimeter in diameter or larger to hunt deer. Prohibits the department of natural resources from adopting rules regarding centerfire rifle case length limitations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 14-22-2-8
Senate Bill (S): 14-22-2-8
Engrossed Senate Bill (S): 14-22-2-8
Senate Bill (H): 14-22-2-8
Engrossed Senate Bill (H): 14-22-2-8
Enrolled Senate Bill (S): 14-22-2-8