26RS HB 397

House Bill 397

Actions

Last Action	01/15/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to trophy catfish.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number	1801
Sponsor	DJ Johnson
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define terms; require that any permit issued to take a lower Ohio River trophy catfish shall expire on May 31, 2027; prohibit the issuance or reissuance of an any lower Ohio River trophy catfish permits after that date; after the effective date of the Act, prohibit the transfer or reissuance of any lower Ohio River trophy catfish permit; prohibit the transportation of live trophy catfish except by boat while in the course of legally fishing; amend KRS 150.990 to make a violation of the prohibition on transporting live trophy catfish a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for each subsequent offense.
Index Headings of Original Version	Corrections Impact - Trophy catfish, live transportation, prohibition, penalties Boats And Boating - Trophy catfish, live transportation, prohibition, exception Crimes And Punishments - Trophy catfish, live transportation, prohibition, penalties Fish And Wildlife - Lower Ohio River trophy catfish, permits, expiration, May 31, 2027 Hunting And Fishing - Lower Ohio River trophy catfish, permits, expiration, May 31, 2027 Hunting And Fishing - Trophy catfish, live transportation, prohibition, penalties Waterways And Dams - Lower Ohio River trophy catfish, permits, expiration, May 31, 2027