This bill amends Section 20-16-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-16 entitled "Furbearing Animals" to add additional species to the list of furbearing mammals that are protected from hunting, shooting, or trapping, except in accordance with rules and regulations. The added species include the striped skunk and the river otter. The bill also clarifies that the term "furbearers" includes certain carnivores, rodents, marsupials, and rabbits and hares. This act would take effect upon passage.

In summary, this bill expands the protection for furbearing mammals by adding additional species to the list of animals that cannot be hunted, shot, or trapped without following specific rules and regulations.

Statutes affected:
624: 20-16-1