Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 452 — AN ACT relating to fishing in public waters of the Commonwealth.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define terms; allow public access and unrestricted use for fishing along public waterbodies and waterways if access is not gained through private lands and the health and safety of the public or the habitat of aquatic or other wildlife is not placed at risk; prohibit persons from restricting, harassing, or otherwise prohibiting a person from fishing along public waterbodies and waterways; allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to promulgate administrative regulations to identify areas along public waterbodies and waterways that should have restriction from fishing or other activities and amend marina leases to conform with the provisions prohibiting restricted fishing; retain and apply penalty for trespass and allow for private right of action for any damages and apply existing penalty for persons who harass or restrict fishing along public waterways and waterbodies; exempt peace officers, law enforcement officers, and personnel of the Department of Fish and Wildlife from the requirements if they are in the performance of their official duties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 452 do?
Create new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define terms; allow public access and unrestricted use for fishing along public waterbodies and waterways if access is not gained through private lands and the health and safety of the public or the habitat of aquatic or other wildlife is not placed at risk; prohibit persons from restricting, harassing, or otherwise prohibiting a person from fishing along public waterbodies and waterways; allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to promulgate administrative regulations to identify areas along public waterbodies and waterways that should have restriction from fishing or other activities and amend marina leases to conform with the provisions prohibiting restricted fishing; retain and apply penalty for trespass and allow for private right of action for any damages and apply existing penalty for persons who harass or restrict fishing along public waterways and waterbodies; exempt peace officers, law enforcement officers, and personnel of the Department of Fish and Wildlife from the requirements if they are in the performance of their official duties.
What is the current status of HB 452?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 452?
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