Bill > SF541

This bill modifies existing Minnesota statutes to provide clearer guidelines for dealing with feral swine, which are wild pigs that can cause significant environmental and agricultural damage. The bill allows landowners and occupants to take (kill) feral swine on their own property if the animals are causing damage, without needing a specific hunting license. Under the new provisions, if someone shoots a feral swine, they must report the taking to a conservation officer or Fish and Wildlife Division employee within 48 hours, but unlike with some other animals, they are not required to surrender the swine to the commissioner. The bill maintains existing penalties for those who improperly possess or release feral swine, including potential misdemeanor charges and liability for damages and state control costs. The changes aim to give property owners more flexibility in managing feral swine populations that threaten their land, while still maintaining regulatory oversight of these invasive animals.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0541&ssn=0&y=2025