SAW Act

This legislative proposal, known as the "Snowmobiles Aren't Weapons Act" , aims to prohibit the use of motor vehicles for taking mammalian predator species on Federal land. Its core purpose is to prevent individuals from intentionally using vehicles to harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect these animals. Any person found in violation of this prohibition could face a fine of up to $10,000 , imprisonment for up to five years , or both. A critical exception is made for actions taken to avoid injury or death to oneself or another person. The Secretary of the Interior is tasked with investigating potential violations and may seek assistance from federal agencies like the FBI and Department of the Treasury, as well as State and local law enforcement. The bill defines "Federal land" broadly, excluding tribal lands, and "motor vehicle" to include self-propelled vehicles on various terrains, with "mammalian predator" to be defined by the Secretary.