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LC 3256

Generally revise fish and game laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 3256 aimed to broadly overhaul fish and game laws; the draft died in process, so no statutory changes took effect.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 3256

LC 3256 — Generally revise fish and game laws

Status and basic details
- Bill Number: LC 3256
- Title: Generally revise fish and game laws
- Subject: Fish and Wildlife
- Introduced: December 14, 2024
- Classification: bill
- Status: Draft Died in Process
- Legislative Actions:
- 2024-12-14: Drafter Assigned
- 2025-01-20: Draft On Hold
- 2025-05-27: Draft Died in Process

Overview
LC 3256 appears to have been a broad measure aiming to overhaul the state’s fish and game statutes. The exact text and provisions are not provided here, so the summary focuses on the bill’s stated purpose and the implications of its status.

Purpose and intent (based on title)
- The bill’s stated aim would have been to “generally revise fish and game laws,” suggesting a comprehensive modernization or consolidation of existing wildlife-related statutes, policies, and regulatory frameworks.
- Without the bill text, the precise objectives (e.g., licensing reforms, season/bag-limit adjustments, enforcement changes, habitat protections, or funding shifts) cannot be confirmed.

Potential provisions and areas typically addressed in a general revision
Note: The following are common topics that broadly revise fish and game laws, not a confirmation of LC 3256’s actual text. The exact provisions would require the bill’s language.
- Licensing and permits: updates to license types, fees, validity periods, and digital/online processes.
- Hunting and fishing regulations: adjustments to seasons, bag limits, permits, and equipment restrictions.
- Wildlife management authority: clarifications of agency powers, management plans, and delegations.
- Habitat and conservation measures: habitat protection, funding for conservation programs, and impact assessment requirements.
- Enforcement and penalties: changes to penalties, enforcement authority, and compliance mechanisms.
- Funding and administration: budget allocations, program funding, and interagency coordination.
- Definitions and codification: modernization of definitions and alignment with other statutes.

Who would be affected
- License holders (hunters and anglers)
- Wildlife agencies and departmental staff
- Conservation organizations and industry stakeholders
- Local governments and communities affected by regulatory changes

Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced December 14, 2024
- Draft status changes indicate administrative review and then temporary pause, followed by a final determination that the draft died in process on May 27, 2025
- “Died in Process” typically means the bill did not advance to committee or enactment, though it could be reintroduced later
- The period between introduction and status changes (December 2024 → January 2025 → May 2025) shows the bill did not progress through to a vote or passage

Impact assessment
- As drafted, the bill did not become law, so no changes to statutes or regulatory practice took effect.
- If reintroduced or amended in a future session, it could reframe licensing, seasons, enforcement, and conservation funding, depending on the final language.

Next steps
- To understand the exact impact, the full draft text or a summary of provisions would be needed.
- If this bill (or a successor) is reintroduced, review the current text, committee analyses, and fiscal notes to assess concrete changes and implementation timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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