2008 House Bill 6338

Authorize shooting of at-large swine

Introduced in the House

July 23, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Kathleen Law (D-23)

To allow animal control officers or individuals with any hunting license to kill swine running at large on public or private property.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 18, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To extend the license to kill at-large swine to people with a concealed pistol permit.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

To allow animal control officers or individuals with any hunting license or a concealed pistol permit to kill swine running at large on public or private property.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Bioeconomy