4/16/25 Update: Substitute Bill SB1523 An Act Concerning the Taking of Wildlife that Damage Crops or Black Bear that Injure or Kill Livestock

SB1523 has been updated with a substitute bill. It appears they removed the proposed establishing black bear hunting season language from the original bill and instead adds a couple of minor text additions to existing statutes.

https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB-1523

Text of Bill

ENV Joint Favorable Substitute [doc]

Committee Actions

ENV Joint Fav. Rpt

Action Taken

4/16/2025 (LCO) File Number 712

4/16/2025 Senate Calendar Number 381

4/16/2025 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

4/16/2025 (LCO) Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners’ Office