2019 House Bill 4018

Increase fine for illegally taking sturgeon

Introduced in the House

Jan. 9, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Sue Allor (R-106)

To increase the fine for illegally taking sturgeon from $500 to $5,000.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 21, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 18, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 3, 2019

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To increase the fine for illegally taking sturgeon from $500 to $5,000, and remove an existing 30 day minimum on a potential jail penalty but retain the 180 day maximum sentence.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 4, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources