Who is expected to comply with the new regulations imposed by Assembly Bill 273?

The expectation that all individuals engaged in trapping practices comply with the new regulations imposed by Assembly Bill 273 highlights the comprehensive nature of the law. This bill aims to ensure that trapping activities across all sectors—commercial and recreational—are conducted under a unified set of standards to promote wildlife conservation, public safety, and ethical practices. By encompassing everyone involved in trapping practices, the regulation fosters accountability among all users of wildlife resources, regardless of their trapping purpose. This inclusive approach enhances the effectiveness of wildlife management and ensures that all trappers adhere to the same legal and ethical guidelines. It also prevents loopholes where some individuals might evade compliance by classifying themselves under a different category or activity. Such comprehensive regulation ultimately benefits wildlife populations and ecosystems as a whole.