AN ACT CONCERNING BLACK BEAR CONSERVATION AND THE REDUCTION OF PERSON TO BEAR CONFLICTS AND PREDATION OF WHITE-TAILED DEER BY BLACK BEARS.

HB 6234 requires Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to develop conservation measures for black bears within available resources. The bill specifically aims to protect white-tailed deer fawns from bear predation while reducing conflicts between people and bears, such as bears accessing trash or property. Key provisions include DEEP implementing strategies to balance bear conservation with minimizing human-bear encounters and deer fawn losses. This legislation directly affects black bear populations, deer management, and communities where human-bear interactions occur.