Florida passes ban on giant boa/python/anaconda

[davo]

what is the species list of what's banned?

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

were did u get ur false info?

 

[Z Trip]

Something needed to be done. And this was the easyest solution.

 

[Scorponok]

(2)(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall keep, possess, import into the state, sell, barter, trade, or breed the following species for personal use or for sale for personal use:

1. Burmese or Indian python (Python molurus).
2. Reticulated python (Python reticulatus).
3. African rock python (Python sebae).
4. Amethystine or scrub python (Morelia amethystinus).
5. Anaconda (Eunectes).
6. Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus).
7. Any other reptile designated as a reptile of concern by the commission.

(b) However, if a person holds a permit issued before July 1, 2010, pursuant to subsection (1) to legally possess a species listed in paragraph (a), that person may possess the individual reptile for the remainder of that reptile's life. Any person who possesses an anaconda, other than a green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), and who meets the required criteria must obtain a permit pursuant to subsection (1) by October 1, 2010, in order to keep that anaconda for the remainder of its life.

Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Secti...ocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0709&Session=2010

 

[Louie]

Something needed to be done. And this was the easyest solution.

Its to bad the state NEVER enforced the regs they had passed years ago as far as pet stores had to microchip-register who they sold to and no one under 18 or 21 .

If they had they would have not had to ban them . I am glad that those who have them can keep them .

Those who want them will go over state line to get them but at least kids and impulse buyers can no longer get them but again if the regs were enforced when they passed none of this would be necc.

 

[Louie]

i am shocked that this passed.

i love the last comment stating that they will eat anything in there path lol


pythons truly are monsters i guess. who would of thought?

I to am shocked as thought this bill was dead after the cold spell we had in Jan .

 

[Louie]

(2)(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall keep, possess, import into the state, sell, barter, trade, or breed the following species for personal use or for sale for personal use:

1. Burmese or Indian python (Python molurus).
2. Reticulated python (Python reticulatus).
3. African rock python (Python sebae).
4. Amethystine or scrub python (Morelia amethystinus).
5. Anaconda (Eunectes).
6. Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus).
7. Any other reptile designated as a reptile of concern by the commission.

(b) However, if a person holds a permit issued before July 1, 2010, pursuant to subsection (1) to legally possess a species listed in paragraph (a), that person may possess the individual reptile for the remainder of that reptile's life. Any person who possesses an anaconda, other than a green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), and who meets the required criteria must obtain a permit pursuant to subsection (1) by October 1, 2010, in order to keep that anaconda for the remainder of its life.

Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Secti...ocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0709&Session=2010

Thanks for the update I was waiting to see if BP were on the list .

 

[flipstylex]

ban wont solve problems. that stinks

 

[Jeox]

Makes sense thos snakes are top predator now in the everglades.

No they arent.
Take snappers for example. A constrictor can't really even hurt a snapper.

 

[Knowdafish]

This is going to mess up the Daytona show!!