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FL S1414
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands harassment protections for hunters, trappers, and fishers to cover all public lands, public/private wildlife and fish management areas, and public waters (previously limited to state-owned water bodies)
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Increases the number of free fishing days the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may designate from 4 to 6 consecutive or nonconsecutive days per year for both freshwater and saltwater fishing
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Prohibits keeping, possessing, importing, selling, bartering, trading, or breeding green iguanas and tegu lizards (genera Salvator and Tupinambis), except for educational, research, or eradication/control purposes
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Allows persons, firms, or corporations holding valid captive wildlife class III exhibition or sale licenses as of January 1, 2020, with documented iguana or tegu inventory, to continue commercial operations but must sell only outside Florida and cannot import these species
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Requires the commission to adopt rules addressing reporting requirements, biosecurity measures to prevent escape, and grandfathering provisions for current owners who don't meet commercial license requirements
Legislative Description
Fish and Wildlife Activities
Last Action
Chapter No. 2020-123
6/30/2020