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• Introduced by Rep. Joel Kretz, (R-Wauconda) (R) on January 19, 2011, modifies current law to include in the crime of unlawful big game hunting in the first degree an offender who hunts for, takes, or possesses three or more animals in the same course of events, or the event occurs within five years of a prior conviction for the same crime. This act also modifies the definition of unlawful big game hunting in the second degree to include that which occurs during a closed season, in a closed area, or that which involves an unlawful method.
  • Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 19, 2011.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2011.
• Passed 97 to 0 in the House on February 28, 2011, to add a new element to the crime of unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree so that a person may be convicted of this crime without first being convicted of a different wildlife-related crime if the person kills, or attempts to kill, three or more big game animals within the same course of events.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 2, 2011.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee on March 2, 2011.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 3, 2011.
• Passed 49 to 0 in the Senate on April 7, 2011, adds a new element to the crime of unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree so that a person may be convicted of this crime without first being convicted of a different wildlife-related crime if the person kills, or attempts to kill, three or more big game animals within the same course of events.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 20, 2011, adds a new element to the crime of unlawful hunting of big game in the first degree so that a person may be convicted of this crime without first being convicted of a different wildlife-related crime if the person kills, or attempts to kill, three or more big game animals within the same course of events.