The Missouri House gave first round approval to a measure creating tougher penalties for violating Missouri hunting statutes. Missy Shelton has the story from Jefferson City.
Current legislation allows a maximum of three months in jail and a five hundred dollar fine.
Opposition came from Western Missouri Representative Bill Foster said the penalties are too harsh for first offenses. Bill sponsor Wayne Crump said courts will decide. This is not raising the minimum, it's raising the maximum. The bill faces another vote before going to the Senate. From Jefferson City, I'm Missy Shelton.