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CA SB1208

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

William Monning

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 2024 to the Fish and Game Code to prohibit uprooting, removing, harvesting, or cutting dudleya (a native California succulent plant) from state or local government land or private property without written permission from the landowner.

  • Makes it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, possess with intent to sell, transport for sale, export for sale, or purchase dudleya taken in violation of the ban.

  • Establishes criminal penalties of a minimum $5,000 fine per plant and up to one year in county jail for first convictions; minimum $40,000 fine per plant and up to one year in jail for subsequent convictions.

  • Requires seized dudleya to be forfeited to the Department of Fish and Wildlife upon conviction, and authorizes courts to impose replanting costs in addition to criminal penalties.

  • Allows individuals holding valid licenses or permits under Section 1002 to take dudleya consistent with their permits and sets a three-year statute of limitations for prosecuting violations.

Legislative Description

Wildlife: dudleya: taking and possession.

Last Action

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

3/25/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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