Taking of elk causing damage without a permit permission
This bill allows landowners or occupants to kill elk causing property damage without a permit. It amends Minnesota law to specifically include elk under the existing provision for taking animals causing damage (previously covering animals like raccoons but not elk). Landowners may kill elk without a license, except using artificial lights during closed season or poison, and must notify a conservation officer within 24 hours of the kill. This directly affects Minnesotans with elk-related property damage on their land.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nathan Wesenberg
RRepublican
Co
Cal Bahr
RRepublican
Co
Mark Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Steve Green
RRepublican
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