SB 241
Provides that any person convicted of poaching a turkey, white-tailed deer, black bear, or elk illegally may be required to provide restitution to the state
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LR Number:
1044S.01I
Last Action:
2/13/2017 - Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 241 - Currently, any person pursuing, taking, killing, possessing, or disposing of wildlife illegally is guilty of a misdemeanor. Under this act, any person convicted of chasing, pursuing, taking, transporting, killing, processing, or disposing of a turkey, white-tailed deer, black bear, or elk illegally may also be required to provide restitution to the state as set forth in this act. Such restitution collected shall be transferred to the State School Moneys Fund and distributed to public schools.

This act is similar to HB 46 (2017), HB 250 (2017), HB 282 (2017), and HB 1971 (2016).

KAYLA HAHN

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