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Ok i have been thinking... Everyone who posts on here or sells snakes or has snakes loves these animals right?? So what really is gonig to happen if this bill passes...NOTHING!! Im not giving my animals up for anyone! Im just saying we all love are pets for different reasons and no one here is going to let them go. So i say let the gov do what they want because i aint stopping what im doing and i doubt anyone on here will. Were not killing no one, were not hurting no one, we are minding are own business and doing what we love to do!! I guess im just upset and need to voice my opinion if i can do anything else to help let me know please.

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Chris

You are aware of the penalties for interstate transport if this goes through right??? felony
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Marc Duhon
Lafayette, Louisiana
SURINAMBOAS.COM
kaiyudsai@SURINAMBOAS.COM

If this bill goes through,at least you can keep them. I'm in RI and they want to ban ownership! What would I do then???

I think that you will be able to keep your snake in RI. Just need a permit if it goes through. I could be wrong.

Here 's some info that might be helpful

This from PIJAC:

Reptile & Amphibian » News » Breaking News

Government Affairs -Legislative Alerts and Updates

The Issue.
Senate Bill 2027 would prohibit the ownership of alligators, crocodiles, pythons and boa constrictors in Rhode Island.

The Impact.
As stated above, this legislation states that "no person shall be permitted to own alligators, crocodiles, pythons and boa constrictors." Anyone found with ownership of any of these animals would be subject to fines of $1,000 and up.

The bill DOES NOT specify specific species of the listed animal families, but rather makes an across-the-board ban.

Recommended Action.
Many pet owners and businesses in Rhode Island may be affected by this bill. Both Florida and Georgia have proposed similar legislative ownership restrictions of certain snakes. Also, in 2009, Congress proposed bills in both chambers banning ownership of certain snakes and just this week the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced it will propose to list the Burmese python and eight other large constrictor snakes that threaten the Everglades and other sensitive ecosystems as "injurious wildlife" under the Lacey Act. Therefore, it is obvious this type of legislation is becoming a trend all over the country.

SB 2027 has been referred to the "RI" Senate Constitutional & Regulatory Issues Committee. We urge you to contact members of the Committee with your questions and concerns.

If you have further questions please feel free to contact PIJAC's Bambi Nicole Osborne by phone at 202-452-1525 or via email at bambi@pijac.org.
Click here to read entire text of SB 2027

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PIJAC has already been a great help to our efforts down here in Georgia! Since this has broken I have received daily emails from them, they are the pointy tip of the spear with regards to this fight!