HCS/HB 1873 - 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, killing, processing, or disposing of a turkey, paddlefish, 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 SB 761 (2018), SB 241 (2017), HB 46 (2017), HB 250 (2017), HB 282 (2017), and HB 1971 (2016). KAYLA HAHN
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