Title: Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits
Signed by Governor Ralph Northam
Title: Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits
Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that prohibits a keeper of dangerous captive animals from providing to any member of the public direct contact with such dangerous captive animal.
Defines “dangerous captive animal” as any bear, cougar, jaguar, leopard, lion, nonhuman primate, or tiger, or any hybrid of any such animal (Sec. 1).
Specifies that a clouded leopard does not classify as a dangerous captive animal (Sec. 1).
Defines “direct contact” as physical contact or proximity where physical contact is possible, including an opportunity for photography without a permanent physical barrier designed to prevent physical contact between the public and a dangerous captive animal (Sec. 1).
Prohibits a keeper of dangerous captive animals from providing or offering to provide to any member of the public, for free or for a cost, direct contact with a dangerous captive animal (Sec. 1).
Classifies a violation of this act as a Class 3 misdemeanor and will be subject to a fine of no more than $500 (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this act becomes effective July 1, 2021 (Sec. 1).
Title: Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits
Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits a keeper of dangerous captive animals from providing to any member of the public direct contact with such dangerous captive animal.
Defines “dangerous captive animal” as any bear, cougar, jaguar, leopard, lion, nonhuman primate, or tiger, or any hybrid of any such animal (Sec. 1).
Specifies that a clouded leopard does not classify as a dangerous captive animal (Sec. 1).
Defines “direct contact” as physical contact or proximity where physical contact is possible, including an opportunity for photography without a permanent physical barrier designed to prevent physical contact between the public and a dangerous captive animal (Sec. 1).
Prohibits a keeper of dangerous captive animals from providing or offering to provide to any member of the public, for free or for a cost, direct contact with a dangerous captive animal (Sec. 1).
Classifies a violation of this act as a Class 3 misdemeanor and will be subject to a fine of no more than $500 (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this act becomes effective July 1, 2021 (Sec. 1).
Title: Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits
Title: Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits