AR SB460

Expands the definition of "feral hog" to include animals from families Suidae and Tayassuidae that roam freely on public or private land, including hogs not properly identified with required markings.

Prohibits the release of feral hogs into the wild except when authorized by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission for state or federal agency tracking or research purposes with property owner permission; captured hogs used for research must be killed upon project completion.

Establishes that captured feral hogs must be immediately killed, except those captured on private property that remain on that property, or those permanently identified by eartag and transported to a commission-certified terminal facility.

Creates criminal penalties for knowingly releasing live hogs ($1,000–$5,000 per hog fine and/or up to 90 days imprisonment) and for purchasing, selling, or transporting live feral hogs ($1,000 fine and/or up to 30 days imprisonment).

Establishes the Feral Hog Eradication Fund, a special revenue fund consisting of fines collected under feral hog release violations, to be used by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission for feral hog eradication efforts.