This bill requires conservation officers to get permission from landowners before entering private property, except in specific situations like investigating suspected wildlife violations, handling injured animals, or responding to emergencies. Evidence collected or arrests made during unauthorized trespassing on private land would be thrown out in court. The change protects landowners' property rights while preserving officers' ability to enforce wildlife laws when circumstances justify warrantless entry.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Signed by the President S.J. 478
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 554
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 550
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 8. H.J. 533
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 14. S.J. 431
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 431
Senate Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 14. S.J. 430
Judiciary Report out of committee without recommendation
Senate Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) Senate Judiciary Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 18. S.J. 392
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 296
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 41, NAYS 28. H.J. 305
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 166
First Reading House H.J. 148
Concurred in amendments
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Do Pass Amended
Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7)
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass