Violations of wildlife protection laws.
Summary
Makes it a Level 6 felony for a person to knowingly or intentionally take a wild bird or wild mammal that is on the endangered species list. Requires a court to notify the director of the division of fish and wildlife of a person's conviction for knowingly or intentionally taking a wild bird or wild mammal that is on the endangered species list. Requires that the division of fish and wildlife: (1) immediately revoke the convicted person's license to hunt or trap in Indiana; and (2) prohibit the convicted person from receiving a license to hunt or trap in Indiana. Makes it a Level 6 felony for a person to illegally take a deer or wild turkey if the person has at least three prior unrelated convictions for illegally taking a deer or wild turkey in the previous seven years. Increases, for a third or subsequent violation, the amount that a person must reimburse the state for unlawfully taking, possessing, or selling a deer or wild turkey. Increases the amount that a person must reimburse the state for unlawfully taking or possessing wildlife (other than a fish, deer, or wild turkey), and provides for increased reimbursement amounts for second and subsequent violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2020
Last action Jan 13, 2020
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TG
Terry Goodin
DDemocratic
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