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Committee reviews shift of many Fish & Wildlife violations from criminal to civil and other enforcement changes
Summary
The Natural Resources & Energy Committee discussed statutory amendments that would presume many Fish & Wildlife violations are civil (judicial bureau) rather than criminal unless criteria for criminal prosecution are met; members examined thresholds, forfeiture and the impact on enforcement capacity.
The Natural Resources & Energy Committee reviewed statutory changes May 9 that would change how many Fish & Wildlife offenses are charged, shifting a presumption in favor of civil enforcement for a set of minor violations and refining criteria that would retain criminal treatment in serious cases.
Committee staff explained the proposal would make most minor fish-and-wildlife infractions (absent big-game offenses, repeat offenders, seized evidence, criminal harm or possibility of forfeiture) subject to the Judicial Bureau’s civil process, rather than the criminal division. The change…
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