Bill > HB05974

This bill aims to prohibit the use of leghold and body-gripping traps in Connecticut. Leghold traps are devices designed to capture wild animals by clamping down on their limbs, while body-gripping traps are designed to kill or immobilize animals by compressing their body. The bill would modify the state's general statutes to completely ban these types of traps, which are often used in wildlife control and trapping. By implementing this prohibition, the legislation seeks to prevent what are considered inhumane methods of capturing or killing animals, potentially protecting wildlife from potentially painful and harmful trapping techniques. The bill would make it illegal to use these specific types of traps within the state, though the exact details of enforcement and specific penalties are not specified in the provided text.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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