Oregon House Bill 2537 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Increases damages for unlawful taking or killing of wildlife. Creates rebuttable presumption of intent to sell, barter, trade, import or export wildlife parts. Punishes violation of wildlife laws with intent to sell, barter, trade, import or export wildlife parts by maximum five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases punishment for second and subsequent convictions for certain violations of wildlife laws to maximum 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Imposes additional mandatory fines for certain convictions. Adds certain black bear, cougar and sturgeon parts to list of parts unlawful to be removed from wildlife.

Relating to violations of wildlife laws.

Rep. Bradley Witt [D]

Rep. Ken Helm [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-06	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2015-02-05	House	Public Hearing held.
2015-01-16	House	Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2015-01-12	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2537
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2537/Introduced