The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by updating the regulations regarding fish possession limits. It establishes that individuals cannot possess more than the daily possession limit of fish at the location where they were caught or while in transit to their automobile or residence. The language has been revised to replace "his or her" with "the individual's" for clarity and inclusivity. Additionally, the bill allows individuals to possess an extra two days' worth of fish that have been processed through canning, smoking, drying, or freezing, outside their residence, while permitting unlimited possession of processed fish within their residence.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that processed fish aboard a vessel, whether on the water or docked, are considered to be in the individual's possession for the purpose of the additional two days' limit. It also reinforces the prohibition against possessing fish that have been illegally taken. Overall, these amendments aim to provide clearer guidelines for fish possession while ensuring sustainable fishing practices.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 324.48721