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House approves bill to regulate who can administer drugs to wildlife
Summary
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 13 after debate on training and oversight for administering sedatives and contraceptives to wildlife; supporters said it fills a regulatory gap, opponents warned of potential misuse. The bill passed 67-5 and returns to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 4 approved Senate Bill 13, a measure that gives the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) authority to regulate who may administer pharmaceutical and chemical substances to wildlife and under what training and authorization standards. The vote was 67 in favor and 5 opposed.
The bill’s House sponsor, Representative Barris, told lawmakers the measure responds to a growing market of wildlife-targeted drugs — from sedatives used to capture and relocate animals to contraceptives — and is meant to ensure they are…
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