Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DECLARING FISHING WITH THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND/OR OBNOXIOUS OR POISONOUS SUBSTANCE AS HEINOUS CRIME AND IMPOSING THE PENALTY OF DEATH THEREFOR
Date filed
February 17, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06796 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECLARING FISHING WITH THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND/OR OBNOXIOUS OR POISONOUS SUBSTANCE AS HEINOUS CRIME AND IMPOSING THE PENALTY OF DEATH THEREFOR | |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: The use of explosives and poisonous substances hasten the destruction not only of marine and aquatic life, but also of corals and other fish habitats. The present penalties and fine are not adequate deterrents to the use of these substances. Harsher penalties are in order. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARBERS, ROBERT ACE S. | |
| DATE FILED : 1999-02-17 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
| 3. | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 1999-02-23 |
Abstract
Rationale: The use of explosives and poisonous substances hasten the destruction not only of marine and aquatic life, but also of corals and other fish habitats. The present penalties and fine are not adequate deterrents to the use of these substances. Harsher penalties are in order.
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