I am trying to make a list to provide to the PA herp expos with the state by state breakdown of Venomous & Crocodilian laws. I am trying to make it a "quick read" sort of a reference chart that could be hung at the entrance of the show, so people coming in could look, find their state, and clearly see if the animals they intended to buy would be legal for them to take home.
Ive used a few things as sources, including (and mostly) this - http://www.cobraman.net/27576.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*
My list is below. I openly admit to not being any sort of expert on state to state laws, so if any who read this could let me know if I got "your" state correctly, that would be great. I am currently keeping the list to specifically venomous snakes & crocodilains. Anyway, here it is -
State laws regarding Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians.
* Alabama - Exotic Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: American Alligator Requires permit.
* Alaska - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Arizona - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit is required, however other restrictions apply. Please contact Arizona Game and Fish Department for all the details, Exotic Venomous: Permit is required, Protected Native Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession.
* Arkansas - ALL Venomous Snakes: No Permits Required, Crocodilians: American Alligator requires a permit.
* California - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required...possession limit is 2 of each species, Exotic Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Colorado - Venomous Snakes: Permits Required, Crocodilians:
* Connecticut - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Delaware - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* District of Columbia - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* Florida - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians require extensive state permits. (1000 hours verified experience required, caging requirements set by state)
* Georgia - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Hawaii - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* Idaho - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required if less than 4 specimens of each species, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permit required...however an Import Permit is required to ship animals into the state of Idaho, Crocodilians: No permit required.
* Illinois - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Indiana - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Iowa - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Kansas - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required for less than 5 specimens of each species, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Crocodilians: American Alligator requires permit.
* Kentucky - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Louisiana - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: Permit required. A valid Fishing License may also be required. You must also have a fishing license to possess/collect any native herp and a LA Reptile and Amphibian Dealer's Permit to sell any native herps (this applies to non-residents as well, such as at reptile shows)
* Maine - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* Maryland - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required to keep Copperheads if less than 4 specimens, Exotic Venomous & Crocodilians: No possession.
* Massachusetts - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* Michigan - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required for less than 6 specimens of each species, Protected Native Venomous snakes: Permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Crocodilians: No permit required
* Minnesota - Native Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Crocodilians: No permit required
* Mississippi - Native Venomous Snakes: A valid Hunting License is required and no more than 4 specimens of each species or a total of 20 specimens are allowed without a Captive Propagation Permit, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Crocodilians: American Alligator requires permits.
* Missouri - Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: Must be registered with local law enforcement agencies. Class 2 Wildlife Breeders Permit required for Importation, Transportation, Trade, Sale, or Bartering of these reptiles.
* Montana - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No permits required.
* Nebraska - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No permits required.
* Nevada - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* New Hampshire - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: Permits required
* New Jersey - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* New Mexico - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* New York - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* North Carolina - Native Venomous Snakes: No permits required. Protected Native Venomous Snakes: Permit Required, Exotic Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No permits required.
* North Dakota - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No permits required.
* Ohio - ALL Venomous Snakes: Permits required, Crocodilians: No permits required.
* Oklahoma - Native Venomous Snakes: A non-commercial wildlife breeders license is required to possess any native species for hobby purposes, Exotic Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodilians: Permit required.
* Oregon - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodlians: No permit required.
* Pennsylvania - Native Venomous Snakes: Copperhead - Possession limit of one animal, no permit required, Protected Native Venomous Snakes: Rattle Snake Hunter's Permit required for Timber Rattlesnake...possession limit is 1 specimen, Native Massasauga: No possession, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permits required, Crocodilians: No permits required.
* Rhode Island - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* South Carolina - ALL Venomous Snakes: No permits required, Crocodilians: American Alligator requires permit.
* South Dakota - Native Venomous Snakes: Fishing License required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Crocodilians: No permit required
* Tennessee - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* Texas - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Crocodlians: Permits required for American Alligator.
* Utah - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: Permits required.
* Vermont - Native Venomous Snakes: Scientific Collection Permits may be required, Protected Native Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: Importation Permits may be required, Crocodilians: No permit required.
* Virginia - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required, however, there is a possession limit of 5 of each species, Protected Native Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes: No permit required, Crocodilians: Permit required for American Alligator.
* Washington - ALL Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No possession.
* West Virginia - ALL Venomous Snakes: No Permits Required, Crocodilians: No possession
* Wisconsin - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required. Protected Native Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No permits required.
* Wyoming - Native Venomous Snakes: No permit required. Protected Native Venomous Snakes: Permit required, Exotic Venomous Snakes & Crocodilians: No permits required.
