Canyon’s Law
S 1940, titled "Canyon’s Law," bans the use of M-44 devices (cyanide-laced "predator control" tools) on public lands. It directly affects federal, state, and county agencies that deploy these devices to kill wildlife like wolves and coyotes. The bill prohibits preparing, placing, or using M-44 devices on public lands and requires all existing devices to be removed within 30 days of enactment. These devices, which use highly toxic sodium cyanide, have caused injuries to people (including children), killed non-target animals like eagles and bears, and harmed endangered species.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 13, 2023
Last action Jun 13, 2023
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Jun 13, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Jun 13, 2023
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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