Bill > SB1751

This bill amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to wildlife resources. The key provisions include: 1. Increasing the penalty for removing a wild animal, wild fowl, or fish while trespassing on land from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor. 2. Increasing various fines related to wildlife offenses from less than $500 to a maximum of $500. 3. Allowing the court to revoke the license of a person convicted of removing a wild animal, wild fowl, or fish from the land of another. 4. Specifying that a person found guilty of a wildlife offense in a general sessions court has the right to appeal to a circuit or criminal court. 5. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.