2014: Maryland Senate Bill 827

Where: Maryland State What: Maryland SB 827 amends the current “Criminal Law – Possession of Dangerous or Wild Animals.” The first hearing is assigned for 3/4/14 at 1:00PM. A very similar bill was filed in the House (HB 1124 viewable at...

2014: Indiana Senate Bill 230

SB 230 would no longer allow licensed commercial animal dealers to be exempt from holding state wild animal permits. SB 230 would also allow DNR to allow one blanket permit covering all wild animals at one location rather than a separate permit for each animal. View...

2014: Indiana House Bill 1090

HB 1090 would no longer allow licensed commercial animal dealers to be exempt from holding state wild animal permits. View the bill at (click “Latest version” at the top left next to bill number): iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/bills/house/1090/. View the...

2014: Oregon Senate Bill 1584

This bill allows the State Department of Agriculture to issue permits for keeping exotic animals. This bill makes small changes, such as a fee up to $300, to previous exotic animal regulations but permits are already required for these species through Oregon...

2014: West Virginia House Bill 4393

West Virginia Action Alert THIS BILL HAS BEEN PASSED INTO LAW House Bill 4393 has been passed by committees in the House and the Senate. West Virginia residents must contact Governor Tomblin’s office now and continue to contact legislators. Governor Tomblin...

Wisconsin Assembly Bill 703 Action Alert and more

Wisconsin Assembly Bill 703 Action Alert Wisconsin Assembly Bill 703 was introduced January 31, 2014 and the first public hearing is February 4, 2014. View it at www.docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/related/proposals/ab703. This bill makes changes to the laws relating to...