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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Herptiles-Herps Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, common snapping turtles may be taken by live trap, subject to the following conditions: (1) live traps must be checked every 24 hours; (2) live traps must be equipped with flotation equipment, adequate to have at least 2 inches of the containment area above the surface of the water; and (3) every live trap must be marked with the owner's name and address or Department of Natural Resources customer number (rather than notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, snapping turtles may be taken by trap).
AI Summary
This bill amends the Herptiles-Herps Act to allow common snapping turtles to be caught using live traps, overriding any existing administrative rules that might prohibit this method. Specifically, it mandates that any live traps used for snapping turtles must be checked at least every 24 hours, must include flotation equipment that keeps at least two inches of the trap above the water's surface, and must be clearly marked with the owner's name and address or their customer number from the Department of Natural Resources. This change provides a specific exception to the general rule that turtles can only be taken by methods outlined in administrative rules.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 01/29/2026)
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