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S10842023 Regular SessionSigned into law

Adds to existing law to provide an exception to requirements for wildlife held captive in Idaho.

WILDLIFE -- Adds to existing law to provide an exception to requirements for wildlife held captive in Idaho.

WILDLIFE

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

WildlifeexhibitorsunderaUSDAClassCExhibitorsLicensesince2003aretreatedthesameasmunicipalzoos, except the Department of Fish and Game will continue to regulate importation of cervidae under its jurisdiction for disease purposes and have the ability to inspect animal records in the possession of those exhibitors. The legislation also eliminates much of the duplicity of state and federal regulation of wildlife exhibits for those operatingingoodstandingforthepast20years.ToclarifythatanimalslivinginawildlifeexhibitunderaUSDA Class C Exhibitors License are not generally living in a state of nature, and accordingly, are not included in the definition of "wildlife". It also eliminates the duplicity of state and federal regulations of wildlife exhibits in Idaho.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 21, 2023

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
52 Yea
13 Nay
5 absentPassed by 55.71 votes

LATEST ACTION

Session Law Chapter 150 Effective: 03/27/2023

BILL INFO

Session
2023
Chamber
senate
Status date
Mar 27, 2023

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