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Senate committee backs technical corrections to Fish and Wildlife bill, keeps narrow possession exemption for certain turtles
Summary
The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee reviewed a new draft of technical corrections to the Fish and Wildlife bill and approved a motion to adopt version 5.2 with an added narrow possession exemption for turtles legally acquired before a July 2025 cutoff and limited sales by permitted dealers.
The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee on May 14 reviewed technical corrections to the Fish and Wildlife bill (the draft identified as H.2301/H.231 in committee discussion) and agreed to move a revised version forward.
Committee members and Legislative Council staff discussed a newly restored phrase — “intentionally” — and a narrowly drawn exemption allowing people to continue to possess certain turtles if they can document legal acquisition before the statutory cutoff. Michael of Legislative Council summarized the change and the…
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