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Last action · February 27, 2025
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)

Introduced February 19, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife law enforcement.

Amend KRS 15.519 to make game wardens employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers; amend KRS 150.090 to conform; amend KRS 235.310 to make boating enforcement officers employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers.

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This bill would change the rules for how game wardens and boating enforcement officers with the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources can enter or access privately owned open land. Currently these officers may operate under different standards than other law enforcement; this bill would bring their requirements in line with those that apply to other officers. It is currently under review in a House committee. Who it may affect: Landowners with private open land, hunters and anglers who use such land, and Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers.

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Legislative History

Feb 19, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 19, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of Savannah Maddox

Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

Primary sponsor
Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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Portrait of T.J. Roberts

T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov

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