| Last Action | to Natural Resources & Environment (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to hunting at night. |
| Bill Documents |
Bill
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| Bill Request Number | 1623 |
| Sponsors | K. Hall, R. Henderson |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 150.370 to specify that the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources shall not restrict the right of persons to hunt or train with dogs at night at any time of the year if the hunting or training is done: for sport and not for kill, in compliance with the relevant statutes and administrative regulations, and with permission on private property where coyote hunting at night has not been authorized; remove the department's authority to regulate training seasons for hunting dogs; remove requirement that dog hunting meets receive prior approval from the department; amend KRS 150.360 to enhance penalties for persons found guilty of hunting coyotes at night on the property of another without permission; provide for enhanced penalties in addition to all existing penalties to include: an additional $500 per offense, one year of permit forfeiture or permit activity forfeiture for each offense, beginning with the first offense, and payment of $1,000 in restitution for each hunting dog killed or rendered unable to hunt as a result of the offense. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Fish and Wildlife - Coyotes, hunting at night, enhanced penalties for hunting without landowner permission Fish and Wildlife - Hunting dogs, hunting and training at night at any time of year, requirements Property - Coyotes, hunting at night, enhanced penalties for hunting without landowner permission Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Coyotes, hunting at night, enhanced penalties for hunting without landowner permission Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Hunting dogs, hunting and training at night at any time of year, requirements |
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