Connecticut Bear Feeding Ban (CGS § 26-25a)

Sec. 26-25a. Regulation of feeding of wildlife on state-owned property. Intentional feeding of potentially dangerous animals on private property. Prohibition. Regulations. More restrictive municipal ordinances. (a)(1) For purposes of this section: (A) “Intentionally feed” means to place, provide, give, expose, deposit, scatter or distribute any edible material or attractant with the intent of feeding, attracting or enticing potentially dangerous animals. (B) “Potentially dangerous animal” means any of the following: (i) The felidae, including, but not limited to, bobcat; (ii) the canidae, including, but not limited to, coyote and fox; and (iii) the ursidae, including, but not limited to, black bear. “Potentially dangerous animal” does not include any: (I) Domestic cat or dog, or (II) animal under the care, custody or control of any zoo or wildlife facility. (2) No person shall intentionally feed any potentially dangerous animal on any land that is not owned by the state. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to apply to: (A) Composting at facilities authorized pursuant to section 22a-208a or 22a-430 , provided best management practices are used to mitigate the attraction of any potentially dangerous animal, (B) small-scale composting operations, (C) the composting of agricultural waste, (D) the disposal of agricultural mortalities, or (E) agriculture, farming or aquaculture.