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AR HB1440

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes the landowner consent exception, making it illegal for any person to knowingly release a hog into a wild or feral state on public or private land
  • Increases the penalty for releasing a hog from a maximum fine of $500 to a fine of $1,000 for each hog released
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 2-38-504 regarding unlawful hog releases
  • Maintains the violation classification for the offense upon conviction

Legislative Description

To Regulate The Release Of Hogs Into The Wild; And To Increase The Penalty For Releasing A Hog Into The Wild.

Last Action

House Notification that HB1440 is now Act 567

3/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/1/2011
Judiciary2/24/2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development2/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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