SF0078 • 2010

Illegal fish stocking.

AN ACT relating to game and fish; providing for civil penalties for illegal stocking of fish; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Burns
Last action: 2010-03-11
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2010

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SF0078HW001

Committee of the Whole • CONNOLLY

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by CONNOLLY

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Bill History

2010-03-11 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number - 99
2010-03-10 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0037
2010-03-04 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0037
2010-03-04 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0037
2010-03-03 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0037
2010-03-03 Senate
S Did Concur
2010-03-03 Senate
S Received for Concurrence
2010-03-03 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2010-03-02 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2010-03-01 House
H Passed CoW
2010-03-01 House
H Amendments Adopted
2010-03-01 House
Amendment Adopted
2010-02-24 House
H Placed on General File
2010-02-24 House
H06 Recommended Do Pass
2010-02-22 House
H Introduced and Referred to H06
2010-02-19 House
H Received for Introduction
2010-02-19 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2010-02-18 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2010-02-17 Senate
S Passed CoW
2010-02-16 Senate
S Placed on General File
2010-02-16 Senate
S06 Recommended Do Pass
2010-02-11 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S06
2010-02-10 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2010-02-10 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0078
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
10LSO-0337
Effective Date:

7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0037

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Burns

Catch Title:
Illegal
fish stocking.

Subject:
Increasing
penalties for illegal fish stocking.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act makes illegal
stocking of fish a high misdemeanor.

The act permits a court to
revoke and suspend the privilege of purchasing any hunting, fishing or other
game & fish license of any person convicted of illegal stocking of fish.
The suspension can be up to a lifetime suspension.

The act allows the game and
fish commission to bring a case for civil penalties against a person convicted
of illegal stocking of fish. Civil penalties are limited to the costs incurred
by the commission in removing the illegally stocked fish.

The act specifies that the
escape of lawfully stocked fish or fish eggs does not constitute a violation.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0078

ENROLLED ACT NO. 37, SENATE

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2010 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to game and fish; providing for civil penalties for illegal stocking of fish;
providing exceptions;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 23
‑
4
‑
101 is amended to read:

23
‑
4
‑
101.

Fish stocking in waters without consent prohibited; penalties.

(a)

No person shall plant or release any fish or fish eggs in any
public
waters of
Wyoming
without the consent and under the supervision of the department or its authorized personnel.

(b)

The escape of lawfully stocked fish or fish eggs does not constitute a violation of this section.

(
c
)

Violation of this section constitutes a
high
misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23
‑
6
‑
202(a)
(ii).

(
d
)

The court may, in its discretion, revoke any license issued under this act to any person convicted of a violation of this section, for the remainder of the year in which the conviction occurs, and may suspend the person's privilege to purchase or receive any other license under this act or to take any wildlife for
a period of time up to and including lifetime revocation
.

(
e
)

In addition to any other criminal penalty provided in this act, any person who violates this section may be assessed civil penalties in an amount not to exceed the costs incurred by the commission in removing the fish or fish eggs from the waters affected by the violation. The commission may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for civil penalties or injunctive relief.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2010.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk