HB0024Enacted

Amends TCA Title 70.

Tennessee HB0024 amends various provisions of wildlife and boating laws, primarily increasing fines for misdemeanor violations and altering penalties related to hunting and fishing without proper licenses. The bill affects individuals cited for wildlife and boating offenses, raising the fine threshold for certain violations from $50 to $500 and changing the classification of hunting on private land without permission from a Class C to a Class B misdemeanor. Key changes include increased fines for multiple wildlife-related offenses and the stipulation that violators may face harsher penalties if wildlife is removed from private property.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0024 amends various provisions of wildlife and boating laws, primarily increasing fines for misdemeanor violations and altering penalties related to hunting and fishing without proper licenses. The bill affects individuals cited for wildlife and boating offenses, raising the fine threshold for certain violations from $50 to $500 and changing the classification of hunting on private land without permission from a Class C to a Class B misdemeanor. Key changes include increased fines for multiple wildlife-related offenses and the stipulation that violators may face harsher penalties if wildlife is removed from private property.

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Sponsor

Hemmer, Caleb

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

December 5, 2024

Last Action

May 15, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 407

Subjects
Game and Fish LawsFines and Penalties

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