SB 1231: No licenses for poachers — 2024
ICL's position: Support
Current Bill Status: Passed Senate, House Committee
Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Recreation
Senator Dan Foreman (R-Viola) introduced Senate Bill 1231 in the Senate Resources and Environment Committee. This bill closes a loophole by prohibiting individuals with outstanding fines from receiving hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses.
The bill was amended by the full Senate to include a provision suspending any Lifetime License Holders.
ICL supports the bill. It should be clear to courts and potential poachers that if you violate wildlife laws, you lose the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap.