2011 House Bill 4504

Authorize “sporting swine” shooting operations

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Sharon Tyler (R-78)

To exempt shooting privately-owned swine in commercial “sporting swine” shooting ranches from regular hunting seasons and regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

June 30, 2011

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Daley (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also prohibits listing sporting swine as a prohibited or restricted ("invasive") species.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 47 (details)

To exempt shooting privately-owned swine in commercial “sporting swine” shooting ranches from regular hunting seasons and regulations, and prohibit listing sporting swine as a prohibited or restricted ("invasive") species.

Received in the Senate

July 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture