AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE KILLING OF BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK OR OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

SB 49 amends state law to allow property owners to kill black bears that injure or kill their livestock, including cattle, poultry, sheep, goats, llamas, or horses. The bill directly affects farmers and ranchers whose animals are attacked by bears, providing a legal exception to standard wildlife protection rules. Key provisions authorize lethal action without a permit when bears cause documented harm to domestic animals. This change modifies existing statute 26-80a to explicitly permit such killings upon verified livestock injury or death. The bill focuses solely on enabling property owners to protect their animals, with no broader wildlife management provisions.