FL S0318

Prohibits importing or releasing nonnative animals in Florida without Fish and Wildlife Commission authorization; violations are classified as Level Three violations with enhanced penalties.

Bans possession, breeding, import, and sale of eight specified large reptile species (Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons, green anacondas, Nile monitors, and others) for personal use, with exceptions for facilities with permits issued before July 1, 2010, and licensed zoological facilities.

Establishes bonding requirements and permit mandates for wildlife possession and sale, with specific restrictions on selling conditional, prohibited, Class I, and Class II wildlife species without commission authorization.

Creates civil penalties up to $5,000 per animal (capped at $10,000 total per assessment) for criminal violations related to nonnative wildlife importation, with proceeds deposited into the State Game Trust Fund for management and research purposes.

Requires the commission to submit annual reports to the legislature listing conditional species, prohibited species, and reptiles of concern, and to evaluate additional species like iguanas for inclusion on the reptiles of concern list by December 31, 2010.