SENATE BILL REPORT
ESB 5938
BYSenators Cantu and Owen
Restricting trapping activities on private property.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Senate Hearing Date(s):March 3, 1987; March 5, 1987
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Owen, Chairman; DeJarnatt, Vice Chairman; Craswell, Patterson, Peterson, Stratton.
Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)
March 18, 1987
AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 17, 1987
BACKGROUND:
Trappers are not currently required to have permission of private property owners in order to trap on private property.
Some private property owners are concerned that unauthorized trapping on their property may result in harm to pets.
SUMMARY:
A trapper must have written permission from the property owner to trap on private property or face loss of license and a minimum $500 fine. Property owners may remove traps placed on their land without permission.
Fiscal Note: requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Rich Poelker; Everett Simpson; Curtiss J. Clumpner; Mike Thorniley, Don Torget