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HB 404: Safeguarding wildlife records — 2024

Summary: House Bill 404 would exempt certain wildlife records from public records law.

ICL's position: Support

Current Bill Status: Law

Issue Areas: Public Records, Wildlife

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Rep. James Petzke (R-Meridian) introduced House Bill 404 in the House Natural Resources Committee. The bill is intended to safeguard wildlife records that show the exact locations and travel habits of wildlife. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous hunters have used this scientific data to target certain game species (i.e. bighorn sheep). The practice runs counter to fair-chase rules associated with hunting and fishing.