ALERT: South Carolina tegu ban

ALERT: South Carolina tegu ban UPDATE: This has gone through the legislature and passed. All details from SCDNR can be found at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/herps/tegu.html. The new regulations, enacted on May 28, 2021, prohibit Tegus and their hybrids to be...
New York AB2054

New York AB2054

UPDATE 3/31/21: A companion bill (bill with the same text in the alternate house), SB6047, has been introduced. Assembly Bill 2054 was introduced on 1/14/21 and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation. Synopsis: Prohibits certain wildlife and fish from...

Federal Bill: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021

UPDATE 1/25/21: Senate Bill 37, the Senate version of Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021, was reintroduced and referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Also, the House version was assigned a number, HR151. UPDATE 1/4/21: After being introduced last...

Newsletter 12/15/20: Florida, Michigan, and Croc Conservation!

ALERT: Florida FWC Commission Meeting The next FWC Commission meeting is December 16-17. This is a virtual (online) meeting and while not in-person, it is still a live, public meeting. On Thursday, Dec. 17th, two agenda items are significant to herpetoculturists. You...
ACTION ALERT: Michigan HB6455

ACTION ALERT: Michigan HB6455

UPDATE: This bill died but it may return next session. Please be sure you are signed up for email alerts for updates. A “dangerous reptile” bill was introduced on December 1, 2020. House Bill 6455 (HB6455) is sponsored by Representative Jim Ellison and was referred to...