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Florida Self-Defense Bear Kill Bill Heads To House Floor

A proposal aimed at allowing people to kill bears in self-defense is headed to the House floor. The House Infrastructure Strategies Committee on Tuesday voted 16-5 to back a bill (HB 87) that would allow people to kill bears without permits if the people are protecting themselves, their family members or pets on their private property. The measure, which three House panels have approved, also would set guidelines for quickly reporting bear killings. Sponsor Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, has pushed the proposal the past few years but has drawn additional support this year as the sheriffs of rura…