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MI SB1140

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dayna Polehanki

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds crocodilians (crocodiles, alligators, caimans) to the list of prohibited species under Michigan's invasive species law, effective 180 days after enactment for new acquisitions.

  • Grandfathers existing crocodilians already in possession in Michigan as of the effective date, allowing them to continue under a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources.

  • Includes crocodilians within prohibitions on possession, introduction, and sale of prohibited species, with criminal penalties up to 4 years imprisonment and fines up to $500,000 for knowing violations.

  • Updates reporting requirements and fund purposes to include reptiles alongside other regulated organisms in education and control efforts.

  • Clarifies that reptile definition now explicitly includes crocodilians in addition to turtles, snakes, and lizards.

Legislative Description

Animals: exotic; crocodilians; classify as prohibited species. Amends secs. 41301, 41303, 41305, 41309, 41311 & 41323 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.41301 et seq.).

Animals: exotic

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs

11/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Affairs11/26/2024

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