HB 055: HUNTING AND FISHING INFRACTION PENALTIES

An Act Relating To Game And Fish; Amending Sections Of Chapter 17 Nmsa 1978 To Provide Stricter Penalties For Major Violations And A Penalty Assessment Option For A Minor Violation Of Hunting And Fishing Infractions.

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MILD HB 055
HUNTING AND FISHING INFRACTION PENALTIES

Legislative URL:

HB 055 on nmlegis.gov

Emergency Clause:

No

Germane:

N/A

Location:

- OTHER -

Action:

HPREF [2] HJC/HAFC-HJC [9] DP/a-HAFC [28] DP [30] fl/a- PASSED/H (67-0) [21] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [40] DP-SJC [44] DP API.

Issue(s):

Animals & Wildlife

Related Legislators

Bill Sponsor:

Alonzo Baldonado

Related Documents

Downloads:

Introduced
HJC Committee Report
HAFC Committee Report
Final House Vote
House Floor Amendment 1
SCONC Committee Report
SJC Committee Report
Fiscal Impact Report

Summary

This bill amends current law regarding the penalties for wasting game as a result of poaching by elevating to a fourth degree felony the poaching of bighorn sheep, ibex, oryx, Barbary sheep, elk, deer or pronghorn antelope that results in the “unnecessary and wanton waste” of the game.

Poaching and wasting other game remains a misdemeanor. The default penalties for violations of Game Commission rules involving the time, extent, means or manner of that game is hunted, taken, captured, killed, possessed, sold, purchased or shipped are increased to a maximum of one year in prison or a fine ranging from $50 to $500, or both, unless otherwise set forth.

The bill adds a new penalty of $50 for fishing, hunting or trapping without the proper stamp or validation and a penalty of $125 for violating the “manner and method rule.”

Outcome: HB 55 passed the House (67-0) and died on the Senate calendar.

Date of summary: 1/14/13; Updated 5/16/13