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Expands definition of “exotic animal” to include member of order Crocodylia. Prohibits breeding of exotic animals except for small exotic felines. Exempts certain organizations, institutions and facilities from permit requirement or from prohibition against breeding of exotic animal. Allows possession of exotic animal if person applies for permit by certain date or possessed permit on certain date. Allows State Department of Agriculture to charge fee for permit.

http://landru.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/sb0300.dir/sb0391.intro.html

>>Expands definition of “exotic animal” to include member of order Crocodylia. Prohibits breeding of exotic animals except for small exotic felines. Exempts certain organizations, institutions and facilities from permit requirement or from prohibition against breeding of exotic animal. Allows possession of exotic animal if person applies for permit by certain date or possessed permit on certain date. Allows State Department of Agriculture to charge fee for permit.
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>>http://landru.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/sb0300.dir/sb0391.intro.html

It sounds like a permit system is included. You guys might want to get this one passed so you can keep your herps legally somehow.

SALEM, OR -- A measure to ban private possession of certain exotic animals as pets has won the Oregon Senate's approval.

Sponsors said the recent mauling of a Connecticut woman by a chimpanzee underscores the need for such a ban. They say wild animals belong in the wild, not in people's homes.

The measure would prohibit private possession of wild animals, including alligators, crocodiles, monkeys, lions, tigers and bears. People who currently have those animals would be able to keep the ones they have, but the animals couldn't be bred.

The measure goes to the House
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/news_wtnh_count_on_8_investigation_exotic_pets_200903232247_rev1