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MT HB219
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lukas Schubert
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for wolf hunting/trapping cost reimbursements from only licensed hunters and trappers to all individuals who lawfully harvest wolves under Montana law
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Removes the requirement that a person must hold a specific wolf hunting or trapping license to receive reimbursement for wolf harvest-related expenses
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Maintains existing prohibitions on prizes, gifts, or anything of value for taking game animals, with exceptions for single game bird/fur-bearer prizes based on size, quality, or rarity
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Preserves the $50 cap on monetary prizes for game animal contests based on size or weight, with an exemption for Boone and Crockett trophy recognition
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Retains penalties for violations: fines of $50-$1,000, up to 6 months imprisonment, and potential forfeiture of hunting/fishing/trapping licenses and state land recreational privileges
Legislative Description
Generally revise hunting laws related to unlawful contest or prize
Fish and Wildlife
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned
4/18/2025