I've been gathering Info on legislative proposals for both the federal and state levels that we are facing and affect reptiles so far. I hope this is helpful, and clears up any confusion. If I missed anything, feel free to add them to this thread. Feel free to crosspost this to other appropriate lists.



Federal- HR2811/S373- Would ban importation, intertate sales, and transport of 9 constrictors.

thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:s.00373:



New York- A07935 Prohibits the ownership, possession or harboring of a wild animal or reptile;

makes violation a class E felony.

assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=7935



Georgia-SB 303 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wild animals for which license or permit is required, so as to include certain reptiles; to provide for a period to obtain a license; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/sum/sb303.htm



Rhode Island- S2027- Bans alligators, crocodiles, pythons, and boa constrictors. Ownership shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1000)

www.rilin.state.ri.us//BillText10/SenateText10/S2027.pdf



Indiana-SB 280 Exotic animals. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor to release an exotic or wild animal into the wild without legal authorization or a permit issued by the department of natural resources (department), and provides that the fine for unlawfully releasing an exotic or wild animal is at least $500 and not more than $2,500. Requires a person in the business of selling exotic reptiles to obtain a permit from the department, and makes it a Class C misdemeanor to sell an exotic reptile without a permit. Requires a person not in the business of selling exotic reptiles to notify the department before selling an exotic reptile, and makes the failure to notify the department a Class C infraction.

www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2010&session=1&request=getBill&docno=0280&doctype=SB



South Carolina-H 4218- REGULATION OF VENOMOUS REPTILES, CONSTRICTING SNAKES, AND CROCODILIANS

www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/4218.htm



Florida-S 318- Prohibits any person from possessing, importing, selling, trading, or breeding certain specified reptile species, including a reptile designated as a reptile of concern by the FWC. Provides certain exceptions applicable to reptiles for which the owner holds a permit issued before a specified date.

www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?Mode=Bills&SubMenu=1&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&BillNum=0318



Arizona-HB 2375- Adds the following reptiles to the prohibited wildlife list:

12. All species of the order crocodylia. Common names include: gavial, caiman, crocodile and alligator.

13. The following species of the order testudines. Common names include: turtle and tortoise:

(a) All species of the family chelydridae. Common name: snapping turtles.

(b) All species of the genus gopherus. Common name: gopher tortoise, including the desert tortoise.

14. All species of the following families or genera of the order Squamata:

(a) The family helodermatidae. Common names include: Gila monster and Mexican beaded lizard.

(b) The family elapidae. Common names include: Cobra, mamba, coral snake, krait and Australian elapid.

(c) The family hydrophiidae. Common name: Sea snake.

(d) The family viperidae. Common names include: True viper and pit viper including rattlesnake.

(e) The family atractaspidae. Common name: Burrowing asp.

(f) The following species and genera of the family colubridae:

(i) Dispholidus typus. Common name: Boomslang.

(ii) Thelotornis kirtlandii. Common names include: Bird snake and twig snake.

(iii) Rhabdophis. Common name: Keelback.

(iv) Boiga irregularis. Common name: Brown tree snake.

15. The following species within the order anura, common names frog and toad:

(a) All species of the genus xenopus. Common name: Clawed frog.

(b) The species bufo horribilis, bufo marinus, bufo paracnemis. Common names include: Giant or marine toad.

(c) All species of the genus rana. Common names include: Leopard frog and bullfrog, except bullfrogs possessed under section 17-102 are not included.

www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2375

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