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IN SB0226
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Crider
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AI Summary
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Removes the exemption for licensed commercial animal dealers from state wild animal permit requirements under IC 14-22-26-1.
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Authorizes the director of the department of natural resources to adopt rules allowing either a separate permit for each harmful or dangerous wild animal or one permit for all wild animals at a single location.
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Maintains existing permit requirements for wild animals protected by statute or rule and wild animals that may be harmful or dangerous to plants or animals.
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Effective date is July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Wild animal permits. Provides that a licensed commercial animal dealer is not exempt from the law requiring certain persons to obtain a state wild animal permit. Allows the director of the department of natural resources to adopt rules that: (1) require a permit for each harmful or dangerous wild animal; or (2) allow one permit for all the wild animals contained in a single location. (Current law requires a separate permit for each harmful or dangerous wild animal.)
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/6/2015