Bill Text: CA SB1080 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Fishing: inspection of fish.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-16 - March 24 hearing postponed by committee. [SB1080 Detail]

Download: California-2019-SB1080-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1080

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Introduced by Senator Jones

February 19, 2020

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An act to amend Section 5508 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fishing.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1080, as introduced, Jones. Fishing: inspection of fish.

Existing law makes it unlawful to possess on any boat or to bring ashore any fish upon which a size or weight limit is prescribed in a condition that its size or weight cannot be determined.

This bill would authorize a person to bring ashore a fish taken in a lake, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, or other inland waters pursuant to a sport fishing license in a condition that its size or weight cannot be determined if the fish is cleaned or otherwise cut at the end of a fishing trip on a boat that is temporarily attached to a dock or other permanent structure.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 5508 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:

5508.

 (a) It is unlawful to possess on any boat or to bring ashore any fish upon which a size or weight limit is prescribed in such a condition that its size or weight cannot be determined.

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(b) The commission may adopt regulations, under which fish other than whole fish may be brought ashore, which establish sizes or weights for cleaned or otherwise cut fish equivalent to sizes or weights for whole fish.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a person may bring ashore a fish taken in a lake, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, or other inland waters pursuant to a sport fishing license in a condition that its size or weight cannot be determined if the fish is cleaned or otherwise cut at the end of a fishing trip on a boat that is temporarily attached to a dock or other permanent structure.