Bill > SB478

This bill modifies Oklahoma's laws regarding feral swine removal and wildlife management, primarily focusing on changing permission requirements and regulatory processes. The legislation requires landowners or agricultural lessees to provide written permission before someone can remove feral swine from their property, removing previous requirements for specific time-of-day restrictions or Department of Wildlife Conservation permits. The bill also updates language related to nuisance wildlife control, making provisions more gender-neutral and removing the ability to maintain a chamber-loaded firearm specifically for wildlife control. Additionally, the bill allows landowners and agricultural lessees to control feral swine without a permit during most times of the year, with a specific exception during deer gun season. The legislation includes provisions for potential penalties, such as license revocation for violations, and streamlines regulatory language across multiple sections of Oklahoma statutes. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for landowners in managing feral swine populations while maintaining certain safety and regulatory oversight mechanisms. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, and repeals a previous section of law related to special permits for private property owners to kill feral swine.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb478&Session=2600