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Florida

HB1505 by (Poppell) and SB2766 by (Posey) Venomous Retile and Reptiles of concern

Indiana

SB0482 Regulates possession of certain exotic animals

Iowa

SF2366 Regulates dangerous wild animals. Bans private possession.

SSB3244 Regulates dangerous wild animals and private possession.

Animal related bills in Iowa

Kansas

SB578 Signed into law 4/06 Regulates the possession of large cats and bears as pets.

Louisiana

HB795 Regulates possession of Big Cats

HB783 Bans future possession of dangerous reptiles and primates

Maryland

HB704 Bans the Possession of Certain Exotic Animals.

Minnesota

HF3119 & SF2373 Regulated exotic animals modifying restrictions and possession.

Mississippi

HB830 Defines and regulates exotic livestock and requires reporting and monitoring of interand intastate movement of livestock

N. Carolina

SB1032 An act directing the Natural Resource department to determine the best means of protecting the public from dangerous exotic animals.

Ohio

HB45 Revised Code to require persons who possess dangerous wild animals or exotic animals to obtain a personal possession permit and to establish requirements regarding the possession and care of dangerous wild animals and exotic animals.

Oregon

SB572 - Relating to hunting of animals.

HB3437 - Creating new provisions to exotic animal laws.

Rhode Island

HB7430 Prohibits circus acts in the state.

Washington

HB1418 An ACR relating to the keeping of wild animals.

SB5379 An act relating to the keeping of wild animals.

West Virginia

HB4820 Regulates the sale and possession of exotic animals. Sponsored By Delegates Stemple, Swartzmiller and Crosier.

SB291 Companion bill to HB4820.

Federal Legislation

Captive Wildlife Safety Act Regulations to implement act. The current version prohibits private pet owners from moving across state lines with their exotic pets regulated under this law.

Captive Primate Safety Act Primates would be included under the CWSA. See HR2964

Haleys' Act (HR1947) Prohibits direct contact with large felids

Great Cat's Conservation Act of 2007(HR1913) - Assists in the conservation of Big Cats