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S307: A potential Threat to Venomous Keepers
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by soulstealer9y0l on May 15, 2009
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I have just gotten this email from the USARK about this bill called S307. While I could be mistaken I think, this may be a serious threat to those of us who keeps venomous. Here is the email I got in its entirety:
UPDATE: NC-- S307 Passes Senate
S307 Regulate Ownershio & Use of Certain Reptiles, written by Herpers for Herpers, has just passed the North Carolina Senate and is headed for the House of Representatives. The USARK sponsored legislation was authored in partnership with NC PARC (Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation) and had input from the NC Zoo, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, NC Veterinary Medical Association, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC Dept. of Agriculture and private citizens. It was supported by the NC Animal Agriculture Community. It maintains the right of responsible reptile keepers to work with certain reptiles, while setting practical standards for secure caging, safety protocols, transport, anti-release provisions and escape recovery plans. It also sets penalties for negligence and other violations of protocol. Simple, straight forward and pragmatic; it is a model for state legislation around the country. Only Big 5 constrictors, venomous and crocodilians are affected by this bill.
This is just another example of how USARK continues to reverse trends and do the necessary hard work of the Herp Community. After years of losing ground to the Animal Rights Movement the Reptile Nation has finally come together. We now have our voice, and the voice of the Reptile Nation is USARK!
As I said, I could be mistaken, but I have percieved this to be a devastating thing to the venomous keeping community. I keep large constrictors, as well so I could be hit by this 2-fold. But I don't know. More insight on this would be appreciated.
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by Existential on May 16, 2009
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I was speaking to someone about this bill not too long ago, but I wasn't aware it had progressed so far. I like the idea of being able to regulate ourselves, but if I recall, there were some things in this bill that have me worried. For example, one provision states that if someone other than the keeper is bitten, that is a Class I felony, without mention of cirumstances. What if another hot keeper wanted to come see your collection, and was bitten by no fault of yours. (For those that don't know, Class 1 felonies are punishable by death, or imprisonment for life and a fine of up to $100,000).
Oh, and did you see who else is sponsoring the bill? Some of those names ring little alarm bells...
I am also a little unhappy about having to register with local law enforcement, as if I am a sex offender.
Lastly, the regulations on housing are pretty non-specific. I'd hate to read this my own way, which could turn out to be wrong, and then get slapped with a class II misdemeanor and all of my animals taken away. But, who do I ask?
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by MoccasinMan on May 16, 2009
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Apparently you did not read the bill... there is no registration... there is no felony prosecution... please educate and inform yourself before you run off half cocked. PLEASE READ:
http://www.usark.org/uploads/S307-CSRIf-1[v.8][1].pdf
Andrew Wyatt
President/ USARK
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by soulstealer9y0l on May 16, 2009
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Yes, I do have some questions. Actually, just one what is with all of the crossed off stuff in the article you put in that link. Some of that certainly looks like it could be a bad thing. I realize that it may be crossed out now, but does that mean those things were once what was going to be made into a law? Like for example I saw in one of the crossed off sections that it basically said that it would be illegal to touch a hot snake. What was that about?
Thanks.
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by earthguy on May 16, 2009
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The crossed off stuff are matters that have been stricken from the regulation. They keep them on there so that you can keep up with what has changed in the bill.
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by MoccasinMan on May 16, 2009
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the bill was originally written in 1939 and directed towards stopping the practice of handling snakes in church. we have completely re-written the bill and modernized to address current concerns. all the crossed out stuff is archaic stuff from the old law... which, by the way has been in effect since 1939 and is the current law. it will all be updated when and if the S307 passes the house... otherwise the old language is the law of the land... right now!
AW
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by MoccasinMan on May 16, 2009
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... and BTW i am giving you the benefit of the doubt because i don't normally respond to folks that don't fill out a complete profile. the reason i did is because you were bad mouthing my bill in public and i wanted to set the record straight. you are obviously very new because this has been in the works for years and has had input from various members from this site. i don't mind constructive critisism from seasoned herpers, but.......???
AW
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by soulstealer9y0l on May 16, 2009
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Okay, so basically all that this rewritten law is going to do is tighten the leash on the way venomous snakes, large constrictors, and crocodilians are housed and transported, right? And its not going to force us to get permits, or start banning these things right? I'm just trying to get all of my facts straight here. Basically what Im asking is what will be made different once S307 becomes a law?
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by MoccasinMan on May 16, 2009
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the last thing i'm going to say is.... read the bill, fill out your profile and email me if you still have questions...
AW
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