Bill > SB00049

This bill proposes to amend section 26-80a of the general statutes to allow individuals to kill black bears that attack or cause injury to their livestock or domestic animals. Specifically, the legislation expands the circumstances under which a person can legally kill a black bear by permitting such action when the bear injures or kills various types of domesticated animals, including cattle, poultry, sheep, goats, llamas, horses, and potentially other domestic animals. The bill aims to provide farmers and animal owners with a legal means of protecting their livestock from bear attacks, recognizing the potential economic and safety risks posed by such encounters. By authorizing the killing of black bears that threaten domestic animals, the legislation seeks to offer a direct response to wildlife-related agricultural challenges and provide property owners with a method to defend their livestock.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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