Illinois House Bill 5940
Status: Passed House and assigned to Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee. Hearing scheduled for 5/13/14. Illinois HB 5940 amends the Criminal Code concerning “dangerous animals” which include: lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah,...Virginia Senate Bill 50
Where: Virginia Senate What: Virginia SB 50 would allow species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as pets. Listed species are already regulated at the national level but Virginia has a more restrictive law that makes it illegal to own these species. View...ACTION ALERT: Cat Ex Deadline is 2/21/14 Now is the time to be LOUD! This affects the entire exotic pet community and needs to be shared. Keepers of fish, birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, etc. should all be involved. This rule would allow...
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Q & A for Lacey Act/Constrictor Rule Challenge Process and Procedure On December 18, 2013, USARK filed a complaint against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia. The...2014: Maryland House Bill 1124
Where: Maryland State What: Maryland HB 1124 amends the current “Criminal Law – Possession of Dangerous or Wild Animals.” A very similar bill was filed in the Senate (SB 827 viewable at www.usark.org/2014-blog/2014-maryland-senate-bill-827-amendments/). Action...Become A member
