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2018 HB 5469: An Act Concerning Bear Hunting.
Bill Text
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2018) (a) Any person who takes bear in violation of this part shall (1) for a first offense, be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars, of which five hundred dollars of the fine imposed may not be remitted or reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall suspend such person's hunting license for a period of not less than one year, (2) for a second offense, be fined not more than one thousand dollars, of which seven hundred fifty dollars of the fine imposed may not be remitted or reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and the commissioner shall permanently revoke such person's hunting license, and (3) for a third or subsequent offense, be fined not more than two thousand dollars, of which one thousand dollars of the fine imposed may not be remitted or reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent the commissioner from designating an open season on the hunting of bear pursuant to this part.
Sec. 2. Section 26-80a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2018):
(a) Any person who takes moose or bear in violation of this part shall (1) for a first offense, be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall suspend such person's hunting license for a period of not less than one year, (2) for a second offense, be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned not more than three months, or both, and the commissioner shall suspend such person's hunting license for a period of not less than two years, and (3) for a third or subsequent offense, be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and the commissioner shall permanently revoke such person's hunting license.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent the commissioner from designating an open season on the hunting of moose and bear pursuant to this part.