Require Biodegradable Hooks and Lures for Freshwater Fishing
| Category: | Environmental |
|---|---|
| Status: | Defeated |
| Sponsor: | Senator Paul Davis, Senate 4 - Piscataquis County |
| Session: | 129 |
| Bill #: | LD 695 |
Position:
Monitoring.
UPDATE: The committee voted the bill Ought Not to Pass.
Summary:
Beginning January 1, 2024, this bill prohibits fishing in inland waters using nonbiodegradable hooks or certain nonbiodegradable artificial lures. A person who violates this prohibition commits a Class E crime.