Bills › 90th General Assembly
HF 317Signed by Governor · April 28, 2023
Relating to taking certain animals that are deemed a nuisance
Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2023
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 7, 202387–11
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2023
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 17, 202348–2
- Done: To the GovernorApril 28, 2023
- Done: Signed into lawApril 28, 2023
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 2
2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.
- S-3132Strike everything · filed April 17, 2023 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a version that allows people to take or kill certain animals for protection if they have permission from a state official. It also keeps the rule that allows farmers or residents on agricultural property to take raccoons, opossums, or skunks without permission if they consider them a nuisance, provided they use specific types of traps or methods. Its wording →Amends this SF 358 to CONFORM to HF 317April 17, 2023
- H-1027 · filed March 1, 2023 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment specifies that the rule allowing people to get rid of nuisance raccoons, opossums, or skunks without permission only applies to owners or tenants living on agricultural property outside of city limits. It also clarifies that these animals must be captured using a cage trap or a dog-proof trap, shot, or temporarily possessed. Its wording →March 7, 2023