RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Summary
Establishes a criminal penalty and monetary fines for aquarium fishing violations. Clarifies that each fish or aquatic life specimen taken in violation of certain fishing laws regarding aquarium fish and the possession and use of prohibited explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances constitutes a separate offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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