Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 163 (2015GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Dayton, M.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/26/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• establishes criminal penalties for the release, under certain circumstances, of wildlife listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

WILDLIFE MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Dayton
House Sponsor: 
 Mike K. McKell
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to the release of wildlife.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ establishes criminal penalties for the release, under certain circumstances, of
wildlife listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
23-13-14
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1986, Chapter 76
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
23-13-14
 is amended to read:
23-13-14.
Release of wildlife unlawful -- Penalty.
[
It is unlawful for any person to release any
]
(1) A person may not release a live
 terrestrial or aquatic wildlife into the wild except as
provided in this title[
. Any
] 
and rules and regulations established by the Wildlife Board in
accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a
 person who violates [
the provisions of this
section
] 
Subsection (1)
 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(3) A person who knowingly and without lawful authority imports, transports, or
releases a live species of wildlife that is listed as threatened or endangered, or is a candidate to
be listed under the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq., with the intent to
establish the presence of that species in an area of the state not currently known to be occupied
by a reproducing population of that species is guilty of a third degree felony.
Legislative Review Note
 as of 2-5-15 9:59 AM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel