HB 260
Provides that any person found guilty of poaching a wild turkey, paddlefish, an antlered white-tailed deer, excluding does, black bear, or elk may be required to provide restitution to the state
Sponsor:
LR Number:
0841S.02T
Committee:
Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
Last Action:
7/11/2019 - Signed by Governor
Journal Page:
Title:
SCS HB 260
Calendar Position:
Effective Date:
August 28, 2019
House Handler:
Taylor

Current Bill Summary

SCS/HB 260 - Currently, any person pursuing, taking, killing, possessing, or disposing of wildlife illegally is guilty of a misdemeanor. Under this act, any person found guilty of chasing, pursuing, killing, processing, or disposing of a wild turkey, paddlefish, an antlered white-tailed deer, excluding does, black bear, or elk illegally may also be required to provide restitution to the state as set forth in the act. Such restitution collected shall be transferred to the State School Moneys Fund and distributed to public schools.

This act is similar to SB 356 (2019), HCS/HB 1873 (2018), SB 761 (2018), SB 241 (2017), HB 46 (2017), HB 250 (2017), HB 282 (2017), and HB 1971 (2016).

JAMIE ANDREWS

Amendments