§ 12159.5

California Fish and Game Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The judge before whom any person is tried for a violation of a provision of this code that prohibits the taking of any endangered species, threatened species, or fully protected bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, or fish, as specified by Sections 12008 and 12008.1, may, in the court’s discretion and upon the conviction of that person, order the forfeiture of any proceeds resulting from the taking of the endangered species, threatened species, or fully protected bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, or fish.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 340, Sec. 11. (SB 839) Effective September 13, 2016.)

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