AR SB1024

Allows captured feral hogs to be killed or permanently identified with an eartag and transported to a certified terminal facility, with feral hogs prohibited from being released into the wild under any circumstances.

Changes the penalty for knowingly releasing a live hog on public land from an unclassified felony to a misdemeanor with fines of $1,000-$5,000 per hog and revocation of hunting and fishing rights for up to 5 years.

Directs fines collected from hog release violations to be deposited into the Game Protection Fund for feral hog eradication efforts.

Authorizes the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to issue resident depredation permits for hunting and trapping feral hogs, with property owners and tenants exempt from requiring a permit on their own land.

Exempts live feral hogs that serve as mascots for institutions of higher education from the prohibition on purchase, sale, receipt, possession, import, or transportation.