Hunting Without Permission Penalty Increase
Official: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to wildlife resources.
This bill increases the penalties for hunting on private land without permission, making it a more serious offense.
As enacted, increases the criminal classification for hunting on the land of another without permission from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 70.
1. This bill raises the penalty for hunting on someone else's land without permission. 2. The offense changes from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor. 3. Violators can face a fine up to $500 for each violation. 4. The law applies to all private landowners in Tennessee.
Landowners and hunters in Tennessee are directly affected by this bill.