Loading chat...
IN HB1125
Bill
Status
1/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Terry Goodin
Click for details
AI Summary
HB 1125 Summary
-
Establishes Level 6 felony for knowingly or intentionally killing an endangered wild bird or mammal, with lifetime loss of hunting and trapping rights in Indiana
-
Makes illegal taking of deer or wild turkey a Level 6 felony if the person has at least three prior unrelated convictions for the same offense within the previous seven years
-
Increases state reimbursement amounts for unlawful deer or wild turkey violations to $500 (first), $1,000 (second), and $2,000 (third and subsequent violations)
-
Increases state reimbursement for unlawfully taking or possessing other wildlife (except fish, deer, or turkey) to $200 (first), $500 (second), and $1,000 (third and subsequent violations)
-
Takes effect July 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Violations of wildlife protection laws. 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 or subsequent
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/7/2016