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OR HB3153

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jami Cate

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Allows private property owners to use dogs to hunt or pursue cougars on their own land or with written consent from other property owners
  • Maintains existing ban on using dogs to hunt black bears or cougars for the general public
  • Preserves exceptions for county, state, and federal agency employees acting in official capacities to use dogs or bait for bears and cougars
  • Requires the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to assess cougar depredation of livestock and establish a threshold defining "chronic depredation"
  • Directs the Commission to reduce cougar populations, including through lethal means, to address chronic livestock depredation

Legislative Description

Relating to cougars.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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