HB 2225 -- Wild or Feral Swine

Sponsor:  Loehner

This bill changes the laws regarding wild or feral swine.  The
Director of the Department of Agriculture is authorized to
establish rules regarding the fencing and health standards for
Russian and European wild boars or wild-caught swine held alive
on private land.  Any person holding these swine on private land
must annually obtain a permit from the department.  The capture
and possession of feral hogs on public land and the transport of
live Russian and European wild boars or wild-caught swine through
or on public land is prohibited.  The transport of live Russian
and European wild boars or wild-caught swine for any purpose
other than to slaughter requires a permit from the department
unless the transporter is issued an exemption permit by the
department. Any person in violation of these provisions will be
guilty of a class A misdemeanor and may be assessed an
administrative penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.

Any person who knowingly releases any swine on public or private
land to live in a wild or feral state without adequate fencing
will be subject to an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 per
swine released for a first offense, $2,000 per swine released for
a second offense, and $3,000 per swine released for any
subsequent offense.

The Animal Health Fund is created which will consist of all fees
and administrative penalties collected by the department under
the provisions of the bill.  Moneys appropriated from the fund
must be used to administer the provisions of the bill.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:13 pm