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Tennessee Law Changes Wildlife Management Enforcement and Black Bear Feeding Restrictions
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This law changes how wildlife management laws are enforced in Tennessee by allowing the executive director of the wildlife resources agency to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies. Additionally, it creates a new criminal offense for feeding black bears under certain circumstances. Before this change, there was no specific provision authorizing such agreements or prohibiting bear feeding. This affects anyone involved in wildlife management and those who might feed black bears. The effective date is not specified.
Published April 14, 2026TCATITLE 70
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