recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Summary
The bill creates specific size definitions for "lower Ohio River trophy catfish" and "trophy catfish," sets a hard deadline for issuing those permits (May 31 2027), and limits transport of live trophy catfish to boats while fishing. It also amends the wildlife penalties code, imposing fines, possible imprisonment, license forfeiture, and restitution for any breach of this new chapter or related wildlife statutes. The measure failed to pass and was sent back to the Appropriations & Revenue Committee.
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