Bill > HB134

This bill modifies Montana's Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) Crimestoppers program to explicitly allow the department to offer financial rewards, reward permits, and other incentives to the public for providing information that helps detect and combat fish, wildlife, and parks-related crimes. Specifically, the bill amends section 87-5-605 of Montana Code Annotated by adding a new provision that gives the department the power to offer financial rewards and reward permits as part of its existing crimestoppers program. This change expands the department's existing authorities, which already include creating and maintaining a statewide program to assist law enforcement, encouraging public involvement in reporting crimes, and promoting the program through various means. The bill aims to provide additional tools and motivation for citizens to help law enforcement identify and prosecute crimes related to fish, wildlife, and parks by introducing more tangible incentives for reporting such offenses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0413