House Amendment 1
H 4874 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Captive Wildlife

The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs proposes the following amendment (LC-4874.PH0002H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 50-17-30(A) and (B) and inserting:

 (A) The department may charge twenty-five dollars for wildlife rehabilitation, apprentice wildlife rehabilitation, and wildlife education and exhibition permits issued used under this chapter. Wildlife rehabilitation, apprentice wildlife rehabilitation and wildlife education and exhibition permits issued under this chapter are valid for three years after issuance.
 (B) The department may charge twenty-five dollars for wildlife research permits under this chapter. Wildlife research permits issued under this chapter are valid for one year after issuance.
 (C) No one convicted of a major wildlife violation or a crime that carries a penalty of more than one year in prison within the last five years is eligible to be permitted under this chapter. The department may make this prohibition permanent based on the severity of the violation.