REFERENCE TITLE: unlawful feeding; wildlife; exception

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

SB 1171

Introduced by

Senator Gowan

AN ACT

amending section 13-2927, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to feeding wildlife.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 13-2927, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-2927. Unlawful feeding of wildlife; classification

A. A person commits unlawful feeding of wildlife by intentionally, knowingly or recklessly feeding, attracting or otherwise enticing wildlife into an area, except for:

1. Persons lawfully taking or holding wildlife pursuant to title 17 or pursuant to rules or orders of the Arizona game and fish commission.

2. Public employees or authorized agents acting within the scope of their authority for public safety or for wildlife management purposes.

3. Normal agricultural or livestock operational practices.

4. Tree squirrels or birds.

5. Persons placing holiday-related decorations outside of their residences or on their property that are not intended to feed, attract or otherwise entice wildlife.

B. This section applies in a county with a population of more than two hundred eighty thousand persons.

C. Unlawful feeding of wildlife is a petty offense. END_STATUTE