California Senate Bill SB709 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SB 709INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Hollingsworth FEBRUARY 27, 2009 An act to amend Section 2000 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish and wildlife. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 709, as introduced, Hollingsworth. Fish and wildlife: taking and possession. Existing law regulates the taking or possession of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, and reptiles and generally provides that a violation of the fish and game laws is a crime. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that violation provision. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 2000 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read: 2000. It is unlawful to take any bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or regulations made pursuant  thereto   to this code  . Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, or reptile  ,  or parts  thereof   of these animals,  in or on the fields, forests, or waters of this state, or while returning  therefrom   from those places  with fishing or hunting equipment is prima facie evidence the possessor took the bird, mammal, fish  ,  or reptile  ,  or parts  thereof   of these animals  .