Hunting and fishing on lands of others by unlawful entry; remove requirement of payment of restitution to landowner for whitetail deer taken thereon.

HB 1462 would have removed the requirement for hunters to pay landowners restitution (between $100-$250 per animal) for unlawfully taking whitetail deer on private property without permission. It would have kept all other penalties intact, including fines, loss of hunting privileges, and seizure of unlawfully taken animals. Landowners would still retain the right to pursue civil lawsuits for property damage caused by trespassing hunters. The bill, which died in committee on February 4, 2025, did not become law.