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Utah House approves tougher fines, restitution for trophy poaching; cougar penalty reduced from felony to misdemeanor
Summary
The Utah House passed a first-substitute to HB70 updating definitions and penalties for trophy poaching, setting restitution figures (including $8,000 for trophy deer and elk) and reclassifying some penalties; the substitute passed the House by a recorded vote (reported 55–10).
The Utah House on Feb. 15 approved a first substitute to House Bill 70 that revises fines and restitution for illegal taking of so-called trophy wildlife and establishes clearer definitions for ‘‘trophy’’ animals.
Sponsor Representative Michael Steiler, presenting the substitute, said the legislation sets market-based restitution values for animals taken illegally. "That's why we came up with an $8,000 figure for for a trophy elk," Steiler said, noting similar restitution levels set for trophy deer and other…
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