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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Increase penalties for the illegal taking of deer
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Dennis H. Gabryszak
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2449
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the illegal taking of deer
Purpose
To increase the penalties for deer poaching.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 pertains to the criminal penalties for deer poaching. Section 2 pertains to the civil penalties for deer poaching. Section 3 is the effective date.
Justification
Too often individuals apprehended for deer poaching receive only a slap on the wrist. This legislation would increase the criminal and civil penalties and mandate these penalties for the first offense.
Legislative history
2010: S.2200/A.1534 Referred to Environmental Conservation 2009: S.2200/A.1534 Referred to Environmental Conservation 2008: S.6736/A.11477 Advanced to 3rd Reading Calendar 2007: S.859/A.735, Veto 77. 2006: S.6826-A/A.10113-A, Passed Senate and Assembly Veto 263.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
One hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
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