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Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 774

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Relating to: prohibiting the use of certain trapping devices in state parks.

Hunting Natural resources, department of — Hunting and fishing State park State superintendent of public instruction

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill prohibits persons from setting, operating, or otherwise using a

steel-jawed trap, a body-gripping trap, or a snare to trap an animal in a state park.

Under current law, with certain exceptions, state parks are open to trapping by

persons who hold the appropriate license, permit, or other approval from the

Department of Natural Resources. DNR may prohibit trapping in a state park or a

portion of a state park if the prohibition applies within 100 yards of a designated use

area or if DNR determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect public safety

or a unique animal or plant community.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Johnson (D) , Miller (D) , Risser (D)

6 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , C. Taylor (D) , Crowley (D) , Pope (D) , Sinicki (D) , Subeck (D)

Full history

  1. Feb 7, 2018 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Risser, Miller and Johnson; cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Sinicki, Pope, Subeck, Crowley, Tusler and C. Taylor

  2. Feb 7, 2018 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

  3. Feb 20, 2018 · Senate

    Representative Tusler withdrawn as a cosponsor

  4. Mar 28, 2018 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1