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http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--chimpanzeeattack-0306mar06,0,3519477.story
Newsday.com
Conn. officials consider dangerous animals ban

March 6, 2009

HARTFORD, Conn.

The chimpanzee attack that has left a Connecticut woman fighting for her life has led to a proposed state ban on private ownership of dangerous animals.

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Gina McCarthy outlined the bill Friday.

Their proposal would prohibit private citizens from owning chimpanzees and other wild animals. In addition to chimps, the bill bans private ownership of other primates as well as several other animals including alligators and some dangerous snakes.

Charla Nash was critically injured Feb. 16 in Stamford when she was attacked by a chimp, owned by her friend.

The proposal calls for penalities of up to one year in prison and a $2,000 fine. It also increases the civil penalty from $1,000 to $2,000 a day.

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