Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut SB1523: AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF WILDLIFE THAT DAMAGE CROPS OR BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK.
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
An act concerning bear hunting. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING BEAR HUNTING. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to establish a black bear hunting season. Such regulations may prescribe the method of take, the duration of any such season, bag limits, the fee for any such permit and the lands upon which any such hunting may occur. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose: To authorize the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to establish a bear hunting season. LCO No. 5930 1 of Raised Bill No. 1523 [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No. 5930 2 of
Sponsors
- Patrick Callahan (R, 108) · primary sponsor
- Henri Martin (R, 31)
- Mark Anderson (R, 62)
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Karen Reddington-Hughes (R, 66)
- Donna Veach (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 9492
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : House Calendar Number 620
- : Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8608
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- House Roll Call 352 (June 4, 2026): 121 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 351 (June 4, 2026): 121 yea, 28 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 177 (May 15, 2026): 34 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 352 (June 4, 2025): 121 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 351 (June 4, 2025): 121 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 11 (June 4, 2025): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1523?
- SB1523 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF WILDLIFE THAT DAMAGE CROPS OR BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK.
- What does SB1523 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning bear hunting. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB1523?
- In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (June 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1523?
- Patrick Callahan (R, 108), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1523?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01523&which_year=2025
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.