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1 HOUSE BILL NO. 354
2 INTRODUCED BY J. COHENOUR, W. GALT, E. ALBUS, R. GREGG, E. TILLEMAN, C. SPRUNGER, J.
3 KASSMIER, G. LAMMERS, K. WALSH, R. MINER, G. OBLANDER, B. BARKER, P. FLOWERS, T. FRANCE,
4 M. MARLER
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6 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING THE REVOCATION OF HUNTING, FISHING, AND
7 TRAPPING PRIVILEGES FOR ACTS OF CRIMINAL TRESPASS COMMITTED WHILE HUNTING, FISHING,
8 TRAPPING, OR COLLECTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ANTLERS, ANTLER SHEDS, OR ANIMAL
9 HORNS; AMENDING SECTION 45-6-203, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE.”
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11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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13 Section 45-6-203, MCA, is amended to read:
14 "45-6-203. (1) Except as provided in 15-7-139, 70-16-111, 76-13-
15 116, and subsection (4) of this section, a person commits the offense of criminal trespass to property if the
16 person knowingly:
17 (a) enters or remains unlawfully in an occupied structure; or
18 (b) enters or remains unlawfully in or upon the premises of another.
19 (2) A person convicted of the offense of criminal trespass to property shall be fined not to exceed
20 $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
21 (3) A person convicted of or who forfeits bond or bail for committing an act of criminal trespass
22 involving property owned or administered by the department of fish, wildlife, and parks or while hunting, fishing,
23 or trapping may must be subject to revocation of the person's privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for up to
24 24 months from the date of conviction or forfeiture if the trespass occurs on:
25 (a) property owned or administered by the department of fish, wildlife, and parks; or
26 (b) any property, regardless of ownership, if the person is hunting, fishing, trapping, or collecting or
27 attempting to collect antlers, antler sheds, or animal horns.
28 (4) It does not constitute criminal trespass when a person who lacks proof of vaccination or ****
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1 vaccination status or fails to wear a specific medical device, such as masks or other facial coverings, enters or
2 remains in a public place paid for in whole or in part with taxpayer funds where proof of vaccination or use of
3 medical devices, such as masks or other facial coverings, is required."
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5 NEW SECTION. Section 2. [This act] applies to violations charged on or after [the
6 effective date of this act].
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