Bill No.: HB0083                  Drafter:  LGC

LSO No.:  07LSO-0188              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0030

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Gingery

Catch Title:       Game and fish penalties.

Subject:            Penalties for violating game and fish laws.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The act amends all misdemeanor criminal penalties within the game and fish code to reflect only two levels of misdemeanor.

· First through fourth degree misdemeanors under current law are now high misdemeanors punishable by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars, imprisonment of up to one year, or both.

· Fifth through eleventh degree misdemeanors under current law are now low misdemeanors punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars, imprisonment of up to six months, or both.

· Previously tenth and eleventh degree misdemeanors were punishable only by a fine but now they may include jail time.