HB142
Log in to followAN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 150.170 to require the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to issue a minimum of 5 deer destruction permits to any landowner, spouse, dependent child, or their designee whose lands or personal property have been damaged by wildlife; establish provisions for the renewal of deer destruction permits; require the department to issue a deer permit for the taking of 1 additional antlered deer during a hunting season to any requesting individual; amend KRS 150.390 to allow any licensed or permitted person to take antlerless deer for a period of 10 days following the conclusion of a muzzle-loading gun season; EMERGENCY.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: April 14, 2026
Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsors (5)
Roll calls
House: 3rd reading, passed 78-16 with Committee Substitute (1)
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
