TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WHILE HUNTING DEER; AND TO REPEAL § 15-43-205.

SB 15 repeals Arkansas' existing law (§ 15-43-205) that imposed fines ($100-$1,000) or jail time (30 days-6 months) for deer hunters who negligently discharge firearms, endangering others. This bill removes the specific penalties for negligent firearm discharges during deer hunting. It directly affects deer hunters in Arkansas who would have faced these penalties under the repealed law. The bill does not create new rules or penalties - it solely eliminates the previous legal consequence. The repeal became effective when the bill was signed into law as Act 26 on February 12, 2025.