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MT HB354

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jill Cohenour

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes license revocation from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("must") for criminal trespass convictions involving hunting, fishing, or trapping activities

  • Revocation of hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges applies for up to 24 months from the date of conviction or bond/bail forfeiture

  • Expands covered trespass to include any property where a person is collecting or attempting to collect antlers, antler sheds, or animal horns

  • Applies to trespass on Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks property as well as any private or public property when engaged in covered activities

  • Applies to violations charged on or after the effective date of the act

Legislative Description

Revise penalties for criminal trespass while fishing, trapping, hunting, or collecting antlers/sheds/horns

Fish and Wildlife

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Fish and Game3/3/2025
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks1/31/2025

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