SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2007

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MAY 8, 1997

      The Senate Judiciary Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 2007.

      This bill would authorize personnel of the Wildlife Control Unit of the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife to use firearms including tranquilizer and immobilization guns.

      The committee amendments clarify that personnel of the Wildlife Control Unit would be only authorized to use firearms during the performance of their duties.