2018 -- H 7248 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- WILDCATS AND HYBRID | |
CATS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Bennett, Serpa, Ackerman, and Solomon | |
Date Introduced: January 19, 2018 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 4-18 of the General Laws entitled "Importation of Wild Animals" |
2 | is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 4-18-3.1. Wild and hybrid cats. |
4 | (a) No person shall import into, receive, breed or possess any wildcat or hybrid cat |
5 | without first obtaining a permit from the department of environmental management pursuant to |
6 | ยง4-18-3. |
7 | (b) "Hybrid cat" shall mean any cat which possesses combined lineage from domestic |
8 | cats (Felis domesticus) and from any wildcat (Felis silvestris). "Wildcats" shall include, but not |
9 | be limited to: Felis silvestris lybica; Felis silvestris ornata; Felis silvestris cafra; Felis silvestris |
10 | silvestris; and Felis silvestris bieti. |
11 | (c) Hybrid cat breeds shall include, but not be limited to: Savannah; Bengal; Toyger: |
12 | Chausie; Cheetoh; Jungle Lynx; Serengeti; and Pixiebob. |
13 | (d) Any animal care facility accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) |
14 | shall be exempt from this provision; provided, however, the facility shall provide the state |
15 | veterinarian with a quarterly summary of any and all animal acquisitions and dispositions. |
16 | (e) Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred |
17 | dollars ($500) or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- WILDCATS AND HYBRID | |
CATS | |
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1 | This act would prohibit possession or breeding of wildcats or hybrid cats without a permit |
2 | from the department of environmental management. The act would also exempt facilities |
3 | accredited by Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Violators would be subject to a five |
4 | hundred dollar ($500) fine or ninety (90) days imprisonment. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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