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Bill would expand civil infraction options for low‑level fish and wildlife violations, add enforcement provisions for guides and stream impacts
Summary
Senate committee heard Substitute House Bill 1325, which converts several low‑level Fish and Wildlife criminal offenses into natural resource infractions, clarifies unlawful possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle, and adds enforcement tools for fishing guides and some stream bed activities.
The Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee held a public hearing on Substitute House Bill 1325, a package of changes aimed at expanding enforcement options for certain fish and wildlife violations.
Jeff Olson, committee staff, summarized the bill’s core changes: a number of offenses that are currently criminal (misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors) would be classified as natural resource infractions for which fines could be imposed. Olson listed examples the substitute adds as natural resource infractions: hunting big game without required license or tag, failing to properly notch a transport tag, carrying a rifle or shotgun with live shells or cartridges in the magazine while in a motor vehicle, discharging a firearm from or…
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