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IN HB1251

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Terry Goodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1251 Summary

  • Makes knowingly or intentionally taking an endangered wild bird or mammal a Level 6 felony with lifetime loss of hunting and trapping rights in Indiana.

  • Makes illegally taking a 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 reimbursement amounts for deer and wild turkey violations to $500 for first violation, $1,000 for second violation, and $2,000 for third and subsequent violations.

  • Increases reimbursement amounts for other wildlife violations (excluding fish, deer, and turkey) to $200 for first violation, $500 for second violation, and $1,000 for third and subsequent violations.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Violations of wildlife protection laws. Makes it a Level 6 felony for a person to knowingly or intentionally take 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 wild turkey if the person has at least three prior unrelated convictions for illegally taking a deer or 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 violation. Increases

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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