Bill Text: VA SB906 | 2017 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia Senate Bill 906 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Introduction of snakehead fish; penalty.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-13 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0361) [SB906 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2017-SB906-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 361 An Act to amend and reenact §18.2-313.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the introduction of snakehead fish; penalty. [S 906] Approved March 13, 2017

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §18.2-313.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§18.2-313.2. Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty.

Any person who knowingly introduces into ~~the Commonwealth~~ state waters any snakehead fish of the family Channidae, or knowingly places or causes to be placed into state waters any zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) or the larvae thereof, without a permit from the Director of Game and Inland Fisheries issued pursuant to §29.1-575 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.