The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 49, seeks to amend section 26-80a of the general statutes to allow individuals to kill black bears that injure or kill their livestock or other domestic animals. The bill specifically includes livestock such as cattle, poultry, sheep, goats, llamas, and horses, as well as any other domestic animals that may be affected by bear attacks.

The primary purpose of this legislation is to provide a legal framework for individuals to protect their livestock from black bear attacks, thereby addressing concerns related to agricultural losses and animal welfare. The bill introduces new legal language that permits the killing of black bears under these circumstances, while no deletions from current law are specified in the text provided.