SB 1751 Summary

• Amends the Feral Swine Control Act (2 O.S. 2011, Sections 6-603 and 6-611) to add definitions and modify feral swine release regulations.

• Adds definition of "Judas pig tagging system" as a population control technique using radio-collared feral swine to locate and remove associated swine herds.

• Prohibits intentional release of feral swine onto public or private lands except for: (1) release into licensed sporting facilities, or (2) release of trapped swine on the same private land within 24 hours using the Judas pig tagging system.

• Establishes that persons who catch, tag, and release feral swine within a 24-hour period on the same location are not considered owners of those animals.

• Violation of feral swine release prohibitions constitutes a felony punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine of $2,000, or both; effective November 1, 2012.