Relating to wildlife poaching; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish anti-poaching awareness program. Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules to implement program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for anti-poaching awareness program. Increases maximum penalty for certain wildlife law offenses committed with culpable mental state to five years' incarceration, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases maximum penalty for certain wildlife law offenses committed without culpable mental state to $2,000 fine. Expands State Fish and Wildlife Commission authority to adopt rules relating to use of drones by State Department of Fish and Wildlife to include use of drones for preventing and detecting poaching. Requires Attorney General to make one or more employees of Department of Justice available to local governments to assist local governments with prosecuting violations of wildlife laws related to poaching. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
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