Vote to pass a bill that prohibits coyote-killing contests, beginning July 1, 2013.
Highlights:
Prohibits an individual from organizing, sponsoring, or participating in an coyote-killing contest, beginning July 1, 2013 (Sec. 1).
Defines “coyote-killing contest” as an organized or sponsored competition with the objective of killing coyotes for prizes or entertainment (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this bill does not prohibit the killing of coyotes if organized or permitted by the state game commission for the purpose of conservation or population management (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this bill does not prohibit an individual from protecting a person or property, unless otherwise prohibited by law (Sec. 1).