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HB0168S01 (Substitute)
Hunting and Fishing Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 5
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 2
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
This bill addresses practices related to hunting and fishing.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's hunting and fishing laws get several updates under this bill. It creates a new Poaching Mitigation Fund — fed by court-ordered restitution from poaching convictions and reimbursements for law enforcement investigation costs — which the Division of Law Enforcement must use for anti-poaching programs, equipment, education, and training. The bill eliminates the existing "spotter" registration category (previously, spotters were paid individuals hired to locate wildlife for hunters), removing all related requirements and fees. It also establishes new criminal penalties for aircraft pilots who knowingly operate a plane in a way that helps someone illegally locate or take wildlife, with penalties escalating from a misdemeanor to a felony for repeat violations.
Current version: HB0168S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 5
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 2
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 5
House Floor VoteFeb 17
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 27
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 2
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
This bill addresses practices related to hunting and fishing.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's hunting and fishing laws get several updates under this bill. It creates a new Poaching Mitigation Fund — fed by court-ordered restitution from poaching convictions and reimbursements for law enforcement investigation costs — which the Division of Law Enforcement must use for anti-poaching programs, equipment, education, and training. The bill eliminates the existing "spotter" registration category (previously, spotters were paid individuals hired to locate wildlife for hunters), removing all related requirements and fees. It also establishes new criminal penalties for aircraft pilots who knowingly operate a plane in a way that helps someone illegally locate or take wildlife, with penalties escalating from a misdemeanor to a felony for repeat violations.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:39 PM
