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Senator Foreman’s bill would bar applicants with unpaid fish and game fines from licenses
Summary
Sen. Dan Foreman presented RS 31880 C1 to make persons with outstanding fish-and-game fines ineligible to apply for hunting, fishing or trapping licenses or permits until fines are paid; committee voted to send the bill to a print hearing.
Senator Dan Foreman, representing District 6, presented draft legislation RS 31880 C1 that would amend Idaho law to make persons with outstanding fines for violations of Idaho fish and game laws ineligible to apply for hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits until all fines are paid.
"This legislation amends section 36-1402, Idaho code to make any person with outstanding fines for violations of Idaho fish and game laws ineligible to apply for a hunting, fishing, or trapping license tag or permit until all fines are paid," Senator Dan Foreman said. He added the change would apply to lifetime license certificate holders and would not affect convicted violators on approved time payment plans that are not 90 days or more in arrears.
Senator Cook asked whether the restriction would apply to applications for special draws such as elk hunts. Foreman replied that it "would apply to any application for any type of special permit, license, tag, anything," and that attempting to apply while ineligible is a misdemeanor under Idaho law.
Following discussion, Senator Cook moved that RS 31880 be sent to a print hearing. The motion was seconded by Senator Harris and carried by voice vote.
The bill sponsor said the change had been coordinated with the enforcement branch of Idaho Fish and Game and that there was no impact on the general fund other than the administrative cost to update and disseminate Idaho code.
No public testimony opposing or supporting the bill was recorded during this committee meeting.
