23RS HB 452

House Bill 452

Actions

Last Action	02/21/23: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to fishing in public waters of the Commonwealth.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1332
Sponsor	J. Blanton
Summary of Original Version	Create new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define terms; allow public access and unrestricted use for fishing along public waterbodies and waterways if access is not gained through private lands and the health and safety of the public or the habitat of aquatic or other wildlife is not placed at risk; prohibit persons from restricting, harassing, or otherwise prohibiting a person from fishing along public waterbodies and waterways; allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to promulgate administrative regulations to identify areas along public waterbodies and waterways that should have restriction from fishing or other activities and amend marina leases to conform with the provisions prohibiting restricted fishing; retain and apply penalty for trespass and allow for private right of action for any damages and apply existing penalty for persons who harass or restrict fishing along public waterways and waterbodies; exempt peace officers, law enforcement officers, and personnel of the Department of Fish and Wildlife from the requirements if they are in the performance of their official duties.
Index Headings of Original Version	Environment and Conservation - Fishing, public waterways and waterbodies, wildlife and aquatic habitat Fish and Wildlife - Public waterways and waterbodies, right to fish Forests and Forestry - Fishing, public waterways and waterbodies, wildlife and aquatic habitat Waterways and Dams - Public waterways and waterbodies, right to fish Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Fishing, public waterways and waterbodies, trespass Boats and Boating - Fishing, public waterways and waterbodies, marina leases