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CT HB05364

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/7/2018

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hand-harvesting of horseshoe crabs in Stratford between Stratford Point and Sniffen Point, effective upon passage
  • Violating the hand-harvest prohibition constitutes an infraction
  • Requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to submit recommendations to the joint standing committee on environment by January 1, 2020 regarding restricted areas for horseshoe crab harvesting
  • Requires Commissioner recommendations on potential changes to horseshoe crab harvesting seasons to preserve the horseshoe crab population statewide

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Protection Of Horseshoe Crabs.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Environment3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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