HB32 raises penalties for illegal transport or release of feral swine by making violations of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' rules a Class B misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum $2,500 fine.
The bill adds a new Section 9-11-72 establishing that a violation of any rule by the Department prohibiting the transportation and release of live feral swine is a Class B misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum fine of $2,500. This replaces the prior penalty, which was a Class C misdemeanor with fines up to $500. The law takes effect on the first day of the third month after the governor signs it or after it becomes law.
Delivered to Governor at 6:49 p.m. on August 10, 2015.
Assigned Act No. 2015-519.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 58
Third Reading Passed
Williams motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 19
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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