HB 7013 Summary

• Revises Florida's fish and wildlife violation penalties by establishing a four-level violation classification system (Level One through Level Four) with corresponding criminal and civil penalties under section 379.401.

• Modifies penalties for specific violations including spearfishing, marine turtle possession, freshwater water contamination, explosives use, license transfers, and alligator-related offenses.

• Increases civil penalties for Level One repeat violations and adds mandatory minimum fines for Level Two, Three, and Four violations, with license suspension provisions for repeat offenders.

• Repeals section 379.403 (illegal killing of wildlife) and reorganizes penalty provisions for endangered species violations, alligator violations, and panther killing as Level Four violations.

• Effective date: July 1, 2016.