Unless I've lost my understanding of English, it appears that this bans reptiles and amphibians entirely.



"Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person shall import or introduce into the state, or possess or liberate therein, any live fish, wild bird, wild mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate unless such person has obtained a permit therefor from the commissioner. Such permit may be issued at the discretion of the commissioner under such regulations as the commissioner may prescribe."



So you can't import into CT, or possess within the state of CT, ANY reptile, amphinian, etc. (it specifies WILD bird and WILD mammal, but makes no other distinction regarding WILD or otherwise for herps and inverts) unless you are granted a permit at the sole discretion of the commissioner. What are the chances that the commissioner will issue such a permit? Slim to none, I would imagine.



What does subsection (c) say? Unless it specifically contradicts the quoted portion of the new law, it sounds like you fine folks in CT just got screwed by the AR lobby and your elected officials.



The way I read it, now you can't bring them in, nor keep the ones you already have, unless the commissioner specifically grants you a permit.

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