Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties

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Sponsors: 2
Votes: May 13 ’25
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Description

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for up to 5 years for a first violation, rather than revoke, a person's oyster authorization for knowingly committing certain violations; providing for the reinstatement for certain persons of an oyster authorization and an entitlement to engage or work in the oyster fishery; altering a certain offense related to the use of prohibited gear; and repealing the 90-day time period within which a certain administrative hearing must be held.

Subjects

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyTimeOystersEthicsFishing Nets and DevicesNatural Resources, Department ofHearingsYu Gwan-sun Day.Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; FishNets&DevNatural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc.BoundariesHunting and Fishing

Progress

IntroducedJan 30, 2025
Sent to committeeJan 31, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 11, 2025
PassedMar 12, 2025
Became lawMay 13, 2025

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