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Home » Reptile & Amphibian » News » Breaking News Breaking NewsThis is your location for information on key issues of concern to the pet industry, hobbyists and pet owners. The issues may be reported in a PIJAC PetAlert, a special PIJAC notice, or a link to a media story. PIJAC PetAlerts and special notices summarize issues, indicate potential benefits or negative impacts, and include recommended action. PetAlerts are time sensitive and require ACTION! To take action, visit PIJAC's Legislative Action Center to learn more about what YOU can do! CALIFORNIA: New San Francisco Pet Ban ProposedDate Posted: June 8, 2011 UPDATE: Proposal for an ordinance was adopted at the June 9th meeting of the San Francisco Animal Control & Welfare Commission. Proposal, and possible language, will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for future action.
GEORGIA: Department of Natural Resources Considering Native Freshwater Turtle RegulationsDate Posted: January 23, 2012 UPDATE: Proposed rules, regarding regulations to establish procedures for export, farming and sale of native fresh-water turtles, were adopted at a Department of Natural Resources meeting on January 25th. The rules become effective in 30 days.
HAWAII: Legislature Looks To Prohibit Sale Of Aquatic Life From State Waters For Aquarium PurposesDate Posted: January 24, 2012 UPDATE: HB 1780 has been assigned to the House Committees on Water, Land & Ocean Resources, Judiciary & Finance. SB 2042 has been sent to the Senate Committees on Water, Land & Housing and Judiciary & Labor. Neither bill has been set for committee hearing yet.
MARYLAND: Charles County To Hold Work Session on Proposed Animal RegulationsDate Posted: September 30, 2011 UPDATE: The Charles County, MD Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on November 1st to discuss proposed animal regulations. Comment period remains open with a vote on the proposal set for early 2012.
MICHIGAN: Ionia City Council To Adopt Animal BansDate Posted: December 19, 2011 UPDATE: Ordinance No. 491 which would ban the personal ownership of "exotic, rare, or dangerous" animals and phase out pit bull terrier ownership was voted down by a 5-3 vote at the City Council's January 3rd meeting. The ordinance will be reintroduced at the February Council Meeting without the breed specific language.
NEBRASKA: State To Amend "Captive Wildlife Permit" LawsDate Posted: January 11, 2011 UPDATE: LB 64 was heard before the Committee on Natural Resources on February 10, 2011.
OHIO: Governor Implements Executive Order on "Dangerous Wild Animals"Date Posted: October 24, 2011 UPDATE: Ohio EO 24 was signed by Governor Kasich on October 21st. HB 352, banning possession of all "dangerous exotic animals" was introduced on October 21st and has been assigned to the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources, where it awaits its first committee hearing.
RHODE ISLAND: Python and Boa Constrictor Ban Presented in Rhode IslandDate Posted: January 25, 2012 UPDATE: SB 2033 is set to be heard by the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture on February 15th (Room 211, Rise of Senate).
VIRGINIA: Wild Animal Bill Carried Over To 2013Date Posted: February 1, 2012 UPDATE: House Bill 1242 has been deferred to the 2013 by the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. Its companion, Senate Bill 477, remains in the Senate Agriculture, Conservation & Natural Resources Committee awaiting further action.
WASHINGTON: Department of Agriculture To Adopt Animal Import RulesDate Posted: December 5, 2011 UPDATE: A rulemaking to add a new section to state Code, requiring a destination "physical address" be presented on transportation documents when importing animals into the state, was adopted on January 3, 2012 (effective February 3, 2012).
U.S. CONGRESS: Florida's Representative Rooney Proposes Large Constrictor Ban Under The Lacey ActDate Posted: February 28, 2011 UPDATE: H.R. 511 has been introduced and assigned to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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