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IN HB1416
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Terry Goodin
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AI Summary
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Knowingly or intentionally taking an endangered wild bird or mammal becomes a Level 6 felony, with mandatory permanent revocation of hunting/trapping licenses and prohibition from obtaining future licenses
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Illegally taking deer or wild turkey becomes a Level 6 felony for persons with three or more prior unrelated convictions for the same offense within seven years
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Reimbursement for unlawfully taking deer or wild turkey increases to $500 (first violation), $1,000 (second), and $2,000 (third and subsequent)
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Reimbursement for unlawfully taking wildlife other than fish, deer, or wild turkey increases to $200 (first violation), $500 (second), and $1,000 (third and subsequent)
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
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. Requires a court to notify the director of the division of fish and wildlife of a person's conviction for knowingly or intentionally taking a wild bird or wild mammal that is on the endangered species list. Requires that the division of fish and wildlife: (1) immediately revoke the convicted person's license to hunt or trap in Indiana; and (2) prohibit the convicted person from receiving a license to hunt or trap in Indiana. 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, for a third or subsequent violation, the amount that a person must reimburse the state for unlawfully taking, possessing, or selling a deer or wild turkey. Increases the amount that a person must reimburse the state for unlawfully taking or possessing wildlife (other than a fish, deer, or wild turkey), and provides for increased reimbursement amounts for second and subsequent violations.
Last Action
Representative Fleming added as coauthor
1/28/2019