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MT HB134

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Curtis Cochran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to offer financial rewards, reward permits, or other incentives to the public for reporting fish, wildlife, and parks-related crimes
  • Expands the existing FWP Crimestoppers program by adding "reward permits" as a new incentive option alongside monetary rewards
  • Amends Section 87-5-605, MCA, which governs the powers and duties of the department related to the statewide crimestoppers program
  • Department retains existing authority to encourage public participation through reward programs, accept gifts and donations, and adopt administrative rules

Legislative Description

Revise FWP crimestoppers program to allow financial rewards and reward permits

Fish and Wildlife

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Fish, Wildlife, and Parks1/8/2025

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