SB818 aims to address human-mountain lion conflicts in El Dorado County through a pilot program allowing hazing by permitted houndspersons.

SB818, also known as Taylen and Wyatt’s Law, seeks to address escalating human-mountain lion conflicts in El Dorado County, California. The bill mandates the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a pilot program allowing permitted houndspersons to haze mountain lions deemed a threat to public safety, livestock, or domestic animals. The program, named "Tree and Free," is limited to El Dorado County and will run for five years. The bill also requires the department to collaborate with local government and nonprofit organizations to develop criteria for registering houndspersons.

SB818 aims to address human-mountain lion conflicts in El Dorado County through a pilot program allowing hazing by permitted houndspersons.

SB818, also known as Taylen and Wyatt’s Law, seeks to address escalating human-mountain lion conflicts in El Dorado County, California. The bill mandates the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a pilot program allowing permitted houndspersons to haze mountain lions deemed a threat to public safety, livestock, or domestic animals. The program, named "Tree and Free," is limited to El Dorado County and will run for five years. The bill also requires the department to collaborate with local government and nonprofit organizations to develop criteria for registering houndspersons.