The Bill was written by USARK and the Policy Regulation & Trade Committee of NC Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation. Senator Edward Jones was the sponsor. For the record, Senator Jones is an honorable man. He and I have worked for almost a year to get this legislation through.



The good news is this: anyone responsible who wants to work with "Certain Reptiles" (big 5, venomous and crocodilians), can continue to do so. There are caging standards, safety protocols and escape prevention plans. There are NO PERMITS, NO REGISTRATION, NO FEES and NO MICRO CHIPPING... NO KIDDING! Violation of statute is a misdemeanor. This is a good piece of legislation written by Herpers, for Herpers. It actually sets up a framework that ensures your ability to work freely with animals that AR groups have been getting completely BANNED in one state after another for about 10 years now. There are no burdensome provision that would inhibit the keeping or trade in these animals. That is why we wrote it.



We will be doing a full press release soon.
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Andrew Wyatt

President USARK

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