CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1208Introduced by Senator MonningFebruary 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 2000 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish and wildlife. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1208, as introduced, Monning. Fish and wildlife: taking and possession.Existing law makes it unlawful to take any bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in the Fish and Game Code or regulations adopted pursuant to that code. Under existing law, possession of those animals or parts of those animals, under specified circumstances, is prima facie evidence the possessor took the animal or animal parts.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those latter provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe 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. (a) It is unlawful to take a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or in a regulation adopted pursuant to this code.(b) Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, or part of any of those 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, reptile, or amphibian, or part of that animal. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1208Introduced by Senator MonningFebruary 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 2000 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish and wildlife. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1208, as introduced, Monning. Fish and wildlife: taking and possession.Existing law makes it unlawful to take any bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in the Fish and Game Code or regulations adopted pursuant to that code. Under existing law, possession of those animals or parts of those animals, under specified circumstances, is prima facie evidence the possessor took the animal or animal parts.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those latter provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1208 Introduced by Senator MonningFebruary 20, 2020 Introduced by Senator Monning February 20, 2020 An act to amend Section 2000 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish and wildlife. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1208, as introduced, Monning. Fish and wildlife: taking and possession. Existing law makes it unlawful to take any bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in the Fish and Game Code or regulations adopted pursuant to that code. Under existing law, possession of those animals or parts of those animals, under specified circumstances, is prima facie evidence the possessor took the animal or animal parts.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those latter provisions. Existing law makes it unlawful to take any bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in the Fish and Game Code or regulations adopted pursuant to that code. Under existing law, possession of those animals or parts of those animals, under specified circumstances, is prima facie evidence the possessor took the animal or animal parts. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those latter provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text 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. (a) It is unlawful to take a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or in a regulation adopted pursuant to this code.(b) Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, or part of any of those 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, reptile, or amphibian, or part of that animal. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## 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. (a) It is unlawful to take a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or in a regulation adopted pursuant to this code.(b) Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, or part of any of those 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, reptile, or amphibian, or part of that animal. SECTION 1. Section 2000 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 2000. (a) It is unlawful to take a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or in a regulation adopted pursuant to this code.(b) Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, or part of any of those 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, reptile, or amphibian, or part of that animal. 2000. (a) It is unlawful to take a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or in a regulation adopted pursuant to this code.(b) Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, or part of any of those 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, reptile, or amphibian, or part of that animal. 2000. (a) It is unlawful to take a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or in a regulation adopted pursuant to this code.(b) Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, or part of any of those 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, reptile, or amphibian, or part of that animal. 2000. (a) It is unlawful to take a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian except as provided in this code or in a regulation adopted pursuant to this code. (b) Possession of a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, or part of any of those 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, reptile, or amphibian, or part of that animal.