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Introduced
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
In Committee
12/20/2024
12/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REMOVING THE STATE'S AUTHORIZATION OF THE DESTRUCTION OF EAGLES OR PREDATORY HAWKS AND OWLS BY LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY OWNERS; REPEALING SECTION 87-5-209, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill repeals Section 87-5-209 of the Montana Code Annotated, which previously authorized livestock and poultry owners to destroy eagles, predatory hawks, and owls. By removing this section of law, the bill eliminates the legal permission for property owners to kill these bird species, potentially offering greater protection for these avian populations. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the appropriate legislative bodies, meaning the repeal will be implemented as soon as the bill becomes law. While the bill text does not provide detailed context about the existing law or the rationale for its repeal, it suggests a shift towards wildlife conservation and protecting bird species that may have previously been viewed as threats to agricultural interests.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Process (on 05/20/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/20251/LC0519 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0519 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=ead5a8b4-6328-4049-847a-5ce1436e5d7f |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=265663 |
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