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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-15

Vote Breakdown

Plain Language Summary

This bill strengthens protections for private property owners by revising trespass laws related to hunting, fishing, and trapping. It creates different penalties depending on whether property is posted with no trespassing signs, requires written permission to be carried at all times, and increases fines for unlawfully taking deer from posted property.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill protects landowners' property rights by making it easier to enforce trespass laws and deterring illegal hunting and fishing through stronger penalties.
• •They contend that requiring written permission and higher fines—up to $1,000 for unlawfully taking deer from posted land—will better compensate property owners for damages and discourage poaching on private property.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue the bill creates stricter penalties that could disproportionately affect hunters and fishers, particularly those without easy access to landowners for written permission.
• •They may also contend that the requirement to carry and display written permission at all times increases enforcement burden on law enforcement and could result in penalties for technical violations rather than actual property damage or theft.