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IN HB1386
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Terry Goodin
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AI Summary
HB 1386 Summary
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Establishes Level 6 felony for knowingly or intentionally killing a wild bird or wild mammal on the endangered species list, with lifetime loss of hunting and trapping rights in Indiana.
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Creates Level 6 felony for illegally taking deer or wild turkey if person has three or more prior unrelated convictions for the same offense within the previous seven years.
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Increases reimbursement amounts to state for unlawful deer or wild turkey violations: $500 (first), $1,000 (second), and $2,000 (third and subsequent violations).
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Increases reimbursement amounts for other wildlife violations (excluding fish, deer, turkey): $200 (first), $500 (second), and $1,000 (third and subsequent violations).
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Effective date: July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Killing an endangered species and repeat poachers. Makes it a Level 6 felony for a person to knowingly or intentionally kill a wild bird or wild mammal that is on the endangered species list. Makes it a Level 6 felony for a person to illegally take a deer or a wild turkey if the person has at least three prior unrelated convictions for illegally taking a deer or a wild turkey in the previous seven years. Increases the amount that a person must reimburse the state for unlawfully taking, possessing, or selling a deer or wild turkey for a third
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/14/2015