"If someone says, 'I don't like you, you're a pest, I'm gonna kill you.' I'm sure you would come up with a solution really, really quickly," said one testifier Friday afternoon.



Senate Bill 2450 calls for criminal action against those who release, feed, water, or care for unrestrained predators on state lands. For this measure, "predators" mean feral cats.



The DLNR supports it.



"This does not address people's pets that they have in their homes or their private property. It doesn't address any action on private property at all. This measure is specific to feral cats that are wild animals living on state, public lands," said DLNR Invasive Species Coordinator Josh Atwood.



Under SB 2450, there would be an administrative fine of $100 for a first violation; $500 for a second violation; or $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation.