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VA HB112

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Laufer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits prematurely separating mammalian wildlife offspring born in captivity from their mothers before the offspring reach four months of age

  • Allows exceptions to the separation prohibition for medical necessity with a veterinarian's written order, emergency neonatal aid (up to 72 hours), and activities by accredited zoological facilities, wildlife rehabilitators, and government agencies

  • Bans intentional hybridization (crossbreeding different species) of mammalian wildlife for commercial purposes

  • Exempts agricultural animals, the Department of Wildlife Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and accredited zoological facilities that retain separated offspring from these restrictions

  • Amends § 29.1-417 of the Code of Virginia governing wildlife capture, holding, and propagation permits

Legislative Description

Mammalian wildlife; premature separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources2/11/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Agriculture1/19/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources1/2/2026

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