H 43 — FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law to prohibit interference with certain lands, highways, and navigable streams.

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The bill amends existing law to prohibit interference with certain lands, highways, and navigable streams in the context of wildlife activities.

• Section 36-1510

  Willfully post, sign, or otherwise indicate or communicate that any of the following are privately owned or not open for public use, unless otherwise permitted under a valid, existing exclusive control lease or special use permit: (i) Public land open to use by the public; (ii) Private land open to use by the public pursuant to a valid easement, access agreement, or right-of-way agreement; (iii) Highways as defined in section 49-109, Idaho Code; (iv) Navigable streams as defined in and as access is permitted by section 36-1601, Idaho Code;

  This addition makes it illegal to falsely indicate that certain lands are not open for public use.

• Section 36-1510

  Willfully obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with a person's attempt to lawfully enter upon or lawfully use any of the following, unless otherwise permitted under a valid, existing exclusive control lease or special use permit: (i) Public land open to use by the public; (ii) Private land open to use by the public pursuant to a valid easement, access agreement, or right-of-way agreement; (iii) Highways as defined in section 49-109, Idaho Code; (iv) Navigable streams as defined in and as access is permitted by section 36-1601, Idaho Code.

  This addition prohibits obstructing or interfering with lawful access to public lands, private lands under specific conditions, highways, and navigable streams.

Action History

1. January 30, 2023

   Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

2. January 27, 2023

   Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

• Steve Berch · Primary

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