Bill > S02814

This bill, known as the "Big Five African Trophies Act," prohibits the importation, transportation, and possession of certain African wildlife species and their products, including the African Elephant, African Leopard, African Lion, Black Rhinoceros, White Rhinoceros, and African Giraffe. The bill includes some exceptions, such as allowing items possessed prior to the bill's effective date to be kept with a certificate of possession, or allowing museums to retain such items as part of their collections. The bill also provides enforcement mechanisms, including authorizing law enforcement to seize any prohibited items and imposing criminal penalties for violations, with a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S2814