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Committee advances bill clarifying criminal trespass when land access is conditional
Summary
Senate Bill 1086 passed committee to clarify criminal trespass when landowners or public-land managers permit access but impose terms (for example, stay on trail). Sponsors said the change addresses inconsistent enforcement by some sheriffs and aims to protect trails and permitted access by enabling citations when conditions are violated.
The Senate Resources & Environment Committee advanced Senate Bill 1086 after proponents said the measure clarifies when criminal trespass applies if a landowner or a governmental agency grants access subject to conditions.
Sponsor Senator Mark Harris said the bill is aimed at off-trail motorized damage and spring closures. "What this deals or the problem this is fixing is some off trail travel that's been a problem and seasonal closures," he told the committee. The legislation clarifies that when…
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