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Wis. Stat. § 951.015 (2026)

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951.015951.015 Construction and application.
951.015(1)(1) This chapter may not be interpreted as controverting any law regulating wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 169, the taking of wild animals, as defined in s. 29.001 (90), or the slaughter of animals by persons acting under state or federal law.
951.015(2)(2) For purposes of enforcing this chapter as to wild animals subject to regulation under ch. 169, a conservation warden has the same powers and duties that a law enforcement officer has under this chapter.
951.015(3)(3) This chapter does not apply to:
951.015(3)(a)(a) Teaching, research, or experimentation conducted pursuant to a protocol or procedure approved by an educational or research institution, and related incidental animal care activities, at facilities that are regulated under 7 USC 2131 to 2159 or 42 USC 289d.
951.015(3)(b)(b) Bona fide scientific research involving species unregulated by federal law.
951.015 HistoryHistory: 1973 c. 314; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (38); 1987 a. 332 s. 54; Stats. 1987 s. 951.015; 1997 a. 248; 2001 a. 56; 2011 a. 32.
951.015 AnnotationRather than exclude all non-captive wild animals from coverage of ch. 951, the legislature instead prohibits enforcement that controverts ch. 29 and regulations governing “the taking of wild animals.” By prohibiting a subset of takings — those that controvert ch. 29 — the legislature necessarily conveys its belief that there are takings that do not controvert ch. 29. State v. Kuenzi, 2011 WI App 30, 332 Wis. 2d 297, 796 N.W.2d 222, 09-1827.
951.015 AnnotationEnhancing Animal Welfare Laws. Goode & Aizenberg. Wis. Law. Dec. 2011.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2011–2011 · leading case: State v. Kuenzi, 2011 WI App 30 (Wis. Ct. App. 2011).
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State v. Kuenzi, 2011 WI App 30 (Wis. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 14× “02 controverted hunting regulations under chapter 29, something prohibited by Wis. Stat. § 951.015 (1). The circuit courts granted the motions and the State appeals.”
Unknown, 559 U.S. 460. · cites it 2× “2009) (“The provisions of this section do not apply to lawful acts of hunting, fishing, [or] trapping”) Wisconsin Wis. Stat. §951.015 (1) (2007–2008) (“This chap ter may not be interpreted as controverting any law regulating wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch.”
— Wis. Stat. § 951.015(1) — 1 case
State v. Kuenzi, 2011 WI App 30 (Wis. Ct. App. 2011). “02 controverted hunting regulations under chapter 29, something prohibited by Wis. Stat. § 951.015 (1). The circuit courts granted the motions and the State appeals.”
— Wis. Stat. § 951.015(l) — 1 case
State v. Kuenzi, 2011 WI App 30 (Wis. Ct. App. 2011). “02 controverted hunting regulations under chapter 29, something prohibited by Wis. Stat. § 951.015 (1). The circuit courts granted the motions and the State appeals.”
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