It shall be unlawful for any person whose license, privilege, or right to hunt, fish, trap, possess or transport wildlife, having been suspended or revoked pursuant to the wildlife violator compact, to exercise that right or privilege within this state or to purchase or possess such a license grants such right or privilege.
(a) Any person who knowingly hunts, fishes, traps, possesses or transports any wildlife, or attempts to do any of the same, within this state in violation of such suspension or revocation pursuant to the wildlife violator compact shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor and sentenced to the following:(1) A fine of not less than $1,500 nor more than $5,000; and(2) any privilege or right to hunt, fish, trap or otherwise take, possess or transport any wildlife in this state, or purchase or possess any license, permit, stamp or other issue of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks shall be forfeited or suspended for a period of not less than two years nor more than five years in addition to and consecutive to the original revocation or suspension set forth by the provisions of the compact;(3) the sentencing judge may impose other sanctions pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6602 and 21-6604, and amendments thereto.(b) Any person who knowingly purchases or possesses, or attempts to purchase or possess, a license to hunt, fish, trap, possess or transport wildlife in this state in violation of such suspension or revocation pursuant to the wildlife violator compact shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor and sentenced to the following: (1) A fine of not less than $750 nor more than $2,500; and(2) any privilege or right to hunt, fish, trap or otherwise take, possess or transport any wildlife in this state, or purchase or possess any license, permit, stamp or other issue of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks shall be forfeited or suspended for a period of not less than two years in addition to and consecutive to the original revocation or suspension set forth by the provisions of the compact;(3) the sentencing judge may impose other sanctions pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6602 and 21-6604, and amendments thereto.Amended by L. 2023, ch. 7,§ 80, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by L. 2012, ch. 47,§ 71, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by L. 2011, ch. 30,§ 149, eff. 7/1/2011. L. 2005, ch. 70, § 3; July 1.