HB1511 passed the House Natural Resources Committee yesterda by a vote of 7-2.
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billw....Bill&docno=1511
Citations Affected: IC 14-22.
Synopsis: Spotlighting wild animals. Defines "spotlight" as a projected spot of light used to direct a narrow, intense beam on a person, animal, or object. Provides that a person who, between October 1 and January 15, shines a spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light upon a wild bird or wild animal for the purpose of locating a wild bird or wild animal commits a Class C infraction. Establishes certain exceptions. Requires a court to suspend for two years the hunting, fishing, and trapping license privileges of a person who incurs a second conviction or judgment for shining a light on a wild bird or wild animal. Provides that certain violations of fish and wildlife law result in suspension of the violator's fish and wildlife license privileges, rather than revocation of the license. Allows a court to suspend certain fish and wildlife license privileges for two years for a violation of a wildlife protection law.
Effective: July 1, 2013.
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billw....Bill&docno=1511
Citations Affected: IC 14-22.
Synopsis: Spotlighting wild animals. Defines "spotlight" as a projected spot of light used to direct a narrow, intense beam on a person, animal, or object. Provides that a person who, between October 1 and January 15, shines a spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light upon a wild bird or wild animal for the purpose of locating a wild bird or wild animal commits a Class C infraction. Establishes certain exceptions. Requires a court to suspend for two years the hunting, fishing, and trapping license privileges of a person who incurs a second conviction or judgment for shining a light on a wild bird or wild animal. Provides that certain violations of fish and wildlife law result in suspension of the violator's fish and wildlife license privileges, rather than revocation of the license. Allows a court to suspend certain fish and wildlife license privileges for two years for a violation of a wildlife protection law.
Effective: July 1, 2013.