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Bill raises restitution and strengthens penalties for repeat hunting violations; removes "in perpetuity" language for disability crossbow permits
Summary
A bill requested by Fish and Game increases restitution amounts and creates enhanced penalties for habitual hunting offenders; it also removes wording that had made disability crossbow permits effectively permanent, allowing hunters who recover from injuries to resume bow hunting.
A representative introduced a department‑requested bill to raise restitution fees and increase penalties for repeat hunting violations. The sponsor said the change responds to repeated illegal take incidents and to the department's difficulty obtaining restitution under the prior "may" language in statute.
Colonel Kevin Jordan of Fish and Game told the committee commissioners sought stronger tools for habitual offenders because repeat violators have been common, especially as enforcement staff use digital evidence to uncover past violations. Jordan…
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