BILL NUMBER: SB 707INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Berryhill FEBRUARY 22, 2013 An act to amend Section 2001 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish and wildlife resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 707, as introduced, Berryhill. Unlawful taking or possession of animals. Existing law makes it unlawful to take mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians outside of established seasons or to exceed any bag limit or possession limit established by statute or by regulations adopted by the Fish and Game Commission. Existing law provides that a violation of any established season, bag limit, or possession limit may be charged as a violation generally or of the specific code section or regulation that establishes the season or limit. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions. 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 2001 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read: 2001. (a) It is unlawful to take mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians outside of established seasons or to exceed any bag limit or possession limit established in this code or by regulations adopted by the commission. Violation of any established season, bag limit, or possession limit may be charged as a violation of this section or of the specific code section or regulation that establishes the season or limit. (b) Unless otherwise provided, it is unlawful to possess fish, reptiles, or amphibians except during the open season where taken and for 10 daysthereafter;thereafter and not more than the possession limit thereof may be possessed during the period after the close of the open season. (c) Except as provided in Section 3080, it is unlawful to possess game birds or mammals except during the open season where taken.