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HB 397

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AN ACT relating to trophy catfish.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 15, 2026
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 15, 2026
Primary Sponsor
DJ Johnson· primary

Summary

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define terms; require that any permit issued to take a lower Ohio River trophy catfish shall expire on May 31, 2027; prohibit the issuance or reissuance of an any lower Ohio River trophy catfish permits after that date; after the effective date of the Act, prohibit the transfer or reissuance of any lower Ohio River trophy catfish permit; prohibit the transportation of live trophy catfish except by boat while in the course of legally fishing; amend KRS 150.990 to make a violation of the prohibition on transporting live trophy catfish a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for each subsequent offense.

Subjects

Boats And BoatingCorrections ImpactCrimes And PunishmentsFish And WildlifeHunting And FishingWaterways And Dams

Co-sponsors (3)

K. Banta · primary
V. Grossl · primary
M. Lehman · primary

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