Copy of HB1309 3/27/07

[LadyViper]

I have a question, here is a copy of the bill that is pending, does this mean that native Texas Venomous does or does NOT require a permit?? Since this is the bill that is pending, there is no other. I'm no grammer scholar, but Atrox and ball pythons are in the count?
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www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=80R&Bill=HB1309
80R2369 KCR-D
By: Hilderbran H.B. No. 1309


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the possession or transportation of certain snakes that are not indigenous to this country; providing a penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter V to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER V. NONINDIGENOUS SNAKE PERMIT
Sec. 43.851. PERMIT. (a) The commission by rule shall establish a permit that allows a permit holder to possess or transport in this state a live venomous snake or live constrictor that is not indigenous to this country.
(b) A permit under this subchapter is not required for:
(1) a state or county official performing an official duty;
(2) a licensed circus, carnival, menagerie, or zoo that possesses or transports a snake for exhibition or scientific purposes; or
(3) a research facility licensed under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131 et seq.) that possesses or transports a snake for scientific purposes.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not possess or transport in this state a snake described by Subsection (a) without a permit issued by the department under this subchapter.
Sec. 43.852. FEE FOR PERMIT. The commission shall set a fee for a permit issued under this subchapter.
Sec. 43.853. OFFENSE. A person who violates this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. (a) The Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt the rules necessary under Subchapter V, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2008.
(b) The Parks and Wildlife Department shall begin issuing permits under Subchapter V, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
(b) Sections 43.851(c) and 43.853, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, take effect January 1, 2008.



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[medusa]

Got me! That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Government can't be clear cut in their wording of anything!

[vfoerster]

So wait would a red tail and a ball python be illegal now in houston? I don't get it. I kind of rescued these pets wth?

[LadyViper]

HB1309 died, is was underhandedly stuck on the bottom of HB12, and it does NOT include Boas and Balls.