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IN SB0363
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a new hunting guide license requirement in Indiana, with a minimum annual fee of $100 for both residents and nonresidents, effective July 1, 2019
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Defines "hunting guide services" broadly to include transporting individuals, offering or providing assistance, direction, or advice to individuals for the purpose of hunting, when done for compensation
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Requires licensed hunting guides to keep accurate daily records of game harvest by county and township, and submit monthly reports to the director by the 15th of each month
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Establishes penalties including Class B infraction for operating without a license, and 1-year license suspension for failing to maintain records or submit reports
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Expands criminal penalties for unlawful guide services involving protected wildlife: Class C misdemeanor for violations under $500, Level 6 felony for $500-$5,000, and Level 5 felony for $5,000 or more
Legislative Description
Department of natural resources matters. Allows the department of natural resources to adopt emergency rules concerning entomology and pathology. Provides that an individual may not provide hunting guide services without a hunting guide license issued by the director of the department of natural resources. Defines "guide services" to include services by a person who for money or other consideration offers or advertises to transport an individual, transports an individual to a location, offers or advertises to assist, provide direction, or provide advice to an individual, or assists, provides direction, or provides advice to an individual for the purpose of hunting or fishing. Specifies that knowingly or intentionally providing guide services in violation of fish and wildlife laws to take, acquire, receive, transport, or possess wild animals that are protected by law is a criminal violation.
Last Action
Public Law 154
5/1/2019