AR HB1919

Expands the definition of "feral hog" to include animals or hybrid animals from families Suidae and Tayassuidae (wild hogs, boars, peccaries, javelinas) roaming freely on public or private land without proper enclosure or landowner permission, and hogs not conspicuously identified with required markings.

Clarifies hunting and capturing regulations allowing persons to take feral hogs on private land with permission or on public land during hunting season with valid license, while requiring captured hogs to be immediately killed or identified and quarantined for disease testing.

Increases penalties for releasing hogs into the wild from a violation to an unclassified felony with fines of $1,000-$5,000 per hog and up to 2 years imprisonment for public land releases, and an unclassified misdemeanor with the same fines and up to 30 days imprisonment for private property releases.

Prohibits the purchase, sale, transport, or possession of live feral hogs except for licensed hunting facilities operating before the bill's effective date that meet quarantine and inspection requirements by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission.

Authorizes law enforcement to seize hogs and equipment upon arrest, requires court forfeiture and disposition of seized hogs, and allows courts to order restitution for costs of transporting, housing, feeding, and disposing of forfeited animals.