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OK HB1653

Bill

Status

Passed

5/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Steve Vaughan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of mounted specimens subject to wildlife enforcement regulations from deer and turkey to all wildlife types under 29 O.S. 2011, Section 5-413.

  • Mounted specimens shall not be placed alongside state or interstate highways for purposes of enforcing wildlife statutes.

  • Property used in violation of wildlife laws shall not be subject to seizure and forfeiture unless the person convicted is a habitual wildlife violator or it is the second or subsequent violation.

  • Updates statutory citations throughout the section to reference current Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Game and fish; expanding scope of mounted specimens to wildlife; emergency.

Animals and Game and Fish

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/01/2015

5/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Tourism and Wildlife3/5/2015
Wildlife2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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