Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on July 6, 2015. The 2015 session has ended.
2015 Regular Session
House Bill 2537
Increases damages for unlawful taking or killing of wildlife.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Increases damages for unlawful taking or killing of wildlife. Creates rebuttable presumption of intent to sell, barter, trade, import or export wildlife parts. Punishes violation of wildlife laws with intent to sell, barter, trade, import or export wildlife parts by maximum five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases punishment for second and subsequent convictions for certain violations of wildlife laws to maximum 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Imposes additional mandatory fines for certain convictions. Adds certain black bear, cougar and sturgeon parts to list of parts unlawful to be removed from wildlife.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 12 to July 6, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Jul 6 · stopped175 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 164 days
Agriculture and Natural ResourcesJan 16 to Jul 6 · stopped171 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Jul 6
- Jan 12Introduced
- Jan 16Sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Feb 5Heard in Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Jul 6Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 16Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.House of Representatives
- Feb 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives