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SB 1280 Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage competition where they are pursued by dogs in an enclosure, etc.

Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Fox and coyote enclosures; penalty. Makes it unlawful for any person to (i) stage or participate in any competition where a fox or coyote is pursued by dogs in an enclosure or (ii) award or accept any prize, money, or compensation resulting from participating in such competition. The bill limits the number of dogs allowed in an enclosure to no more than five per acre. Any person who violates the provisions of the bill is guilty of Class 3 misdemeanor for a first offense, a Class 2 misdemeanor for a second offense, and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a third or subsequent offense.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Fox and coyote enclosures; penalty. Makes it unlawful for any person (i) to erect or maintain an enclosure for the purpose of pursuing, hunting, or killing or attempting to pursue, hunt, or kill a fox or coyote with dogs or (ii) to pursue, hunt, or kill or attempt to pursue, hunt, or kill a fox or coyote within such an enclosure with dogs. The bill's provisions prohibit competition where a fox or coyote is pursued by dogs within an enclosure and awarding or accepting any prize, money, or compensation resulting from participating in such competition. However, any enclosure that was in operation prior to January 1, 2013, and for which a valid, annually issued permit has been continuously maintained would not be subject to the penalty. A permit for the enclosure is not transferable to another location or to any person other than a spouse. Any person who violates the provisions of the bill is guilty of Class 3 misdemeanor for a first offense, a Class 2 misdemeanor for a second offense, and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a third offense.