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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Increases certain penalties and authorizes the payment of rewards for aid in the apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of certain felonies or misdemeanors related to endangered and threatened species
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to increasing certain penalties and authorizing the payment of rewards for aid in the apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of certain felonies or misdemeanors relating to endangered and special species, species of special concern and illegal ivory articles and rhinoceros horns
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for violations involving endangered and threatened species.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would:
* authorize rewards of up to $25,000 for information which leads to the detection, arrest and conviction of a person guilty of a felony or misdemeanor related to endangered or threatened species;
* increase the endangered or threatened species civil penalty;
* require the Department of Environmental Conservation to:
* increase public awareness regarding the importance of protecting endangered and threatened species;
* publicize laws protecting such species; and,
* increase awareness of the existence of a reward.
Justification
Not only do endangered and threatened species add beauty and wonder to the natural world, but they provide diversity necessary for the maintenance for our ecosystems. This bill would help increase awareness of the need for protections of such species and provide additional deterrents to their harm.
Prior legislative history
2016: A.10471 (Englebright)
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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