AR HB1478

Expands the definition of "feral hog" to include any animal or hybrid of families Suidae or Tayassuidae (wild boar, peccary, javelina, Old World swine) roaming freely on public or private land without proper fencing or landowner permission, or not conspicuously identified as required by law.

Permits capturing and killing of feral hogs on private land with landowner/lessee permission and on public land with valid hunting license and compliance with hunting regulations, with exemptions for certified law enforcement officers and public employees performing official duties.

Requires captured feral hogs to be either immediately killed or permanently identified with an approved eartag and transported to a commission-certified terminal facility where they must be killed before leaving.

Increases penalties for releasing hogs into the wild to an unclassified felony (up to $1,000-$5,000 per hog and up to 2 years imprisonment) on public land and unclassified misdemeanor (up to $1,000-$5,000 per hog and up to 30 days imprisonment) on private property.

Prohibits establishing or operating hog-hunting facilities with fenced enclosures for hunting purposes, except for facilities already operating before the act's effective date that meet specified commission requirements for identification, transportation, quarantine, and periodic inspections.