Wildlife Protection Law (Amendment – Forfeiture of Hunting Equipment) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill amends Section 12 of the Wildlife Protection Law (5715-1955) to add motor vehicles and other means to the list of tools that may be forfeited. Currently, the section does not allow the forfeiture of vehicles used in committing hunting offenses. The bill is intended to deal with the growing use of vehicles for hunting protected wildlife, especially in hunting methods such as pursuit by vehicle. The law will take effect thirty days from the date of its publication.