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Committee advances amended bill raising penalty for certain wildlife trespass offenses to Class B misdemeanor
Summary
House Bill 24, as amended, was approved by the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee and will move to Calendar and Rules with a 20-7 vote. The amendment narrows the scope of increased penalties to trespassing-related wildlife offenses and sets a maximum fine of $500 under the revised classification.
Representative Hammer presented House Bill 24 and the committee adopted an amendment (drafting code 8033) before debate and final passage.
Representative Henry, describing the amendment, said it "moves it down to enhancing the penalty from a class C misdemeanor to a class B misdemeanor offense punishable only by…
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