H.B. 1140 Summary

• Authorizes the Department of Health and each county to use electronic devices, sensors, and remote-monitoring technologies to trap and remove feral chickens in urban areas.

• Allows the Department of Health and counties to employ a feral chicken removal coordinator to manage trapping and removal operations.

• Establishes a $500 fine for any person who interferes with the trapping or removal of feral chickens by the department or a county.

• Requires the Department of Health to establish and operate a feral chicken complaint hotline for the public to report nuisances, health hazards, and request removal of feral chickens.

• Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to contract with a third party to trap and remove feral chickens statewide and receive feral chickens from the public.