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OK HB1889
Bill
Status
4/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Phil Richardson
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AI Summary
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Enacts the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, establishing a reciprocal agreement among participating states to enforce wildlife violations committed by residents of other member states.
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Allows wildlife officers to issue citations to out-of-state residents without requiring collateral or bond if they provide personal recognizance and adequate identification.
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Requires issuing states to report convictions and non-compliance to the violator's home state, which may then suspend that person's hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges.
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Authorizes the Department of Wildlife Conservation to recognize and enforce license suspensions imposed by other participating states and to suspend privileges of Oklahoma residents for violations in other compact states.
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Establishes a board of compact administrators composed of one representative from each participating state to develop procedures, forms, and uniform rules for administering the compact.
Legislative Description
Game and fish; enacting the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. Effective date.
Animals and Game and Fish
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/26/2010
4/27/2010