2011 Legislation

HB 5003 TEXT PDF

Fees for registering exotic animals

HB 5003 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of Budget and Management Division, Oregon Department of Administrative Services) (at the request of Budget and Management Division, Oregon Department of Administrative Services) -- Relating to the financial administration of the State Department of Agriculture; declaring an emergency.
02/01 (H) First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.
02/04 (H) Referred to Ways and Means.
02/04 (H) Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
03/02 (H) Public Hearing scheduled
 

2009 Legislation

Gov. Kulongoski signs law banning exotic pets 6/29/2009

Exotic pets law passes House 6/10/2009

Don't Ban Responsible Exotic Animal Owners Speech Opposing Oregon Anti Exotic Animal Bill SB 391 by Kat Malstead, May 2009

SB 391 hearing scheduled for May 12, 2009

Ore. Senate OKs ban on ownership of exotic pets 3/24/2009

Oregon’s Anti Exotic Pet Attack by Roland and Lauren 3/9/2009

Senate Bill 391 TEXT in HTML and PDF 

Expands definition of “exotic animal” to include member of order Crocodylia. Prohibits breeding of exotic animals except for small exotic felines. Exempts certain organizations, institutions and facilities from permit requirement or from prohibition against breeding of exotic animal. Allows possession of exotic animal if person applies for permit by certain date or possessed permit on certain date. Allows State Department of Agriculture to charge fee for permit.

SB 391 By Senators HASS, BOQUIST; Representatives BERGER, BRUUN, GARRARD, ROBLAN, SCHAUFLER, WITT -- Relating to exotic animals.
01/28 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/05 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.

2007 Legislation

The bill appears dead for 2007 legislative session, but might come back again.

Recent news: Oregon House panel approves exotic pet ban-June 8, 2007

<snip>SALEM - Oregon could join more than 20 other states to ban private ownership of exotic pets under a bill that recently passed a House committee.
The House Rules Committee June 4 moved House Bill 3437 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation despite objections from exotic pet owners, who said the ban was unnecessary and an infringement on their rights.
Linda Reynen, who works for a reptile refuge, said the bill also will lead to a large underground market for the pets, ultimately creating new problems for the pets and society as pet owners shy from reporting escapes and taking injured or sick pets to veterinarians.
Lawmakers amended the bill recently to allow an owner of an exotic pet to keep the animal for the life span of the pet. Once the pet dies, according to the bill, no new permit would be issued. Exotic pet owners would have 90 days from the Jan. 1, 2008, implementation of the bill to get a license.
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The final House hearing and work session on HB 3437 (see latest amendments in PDF) is being held Monday, June 4th at 8:00 am in Hearing Room E in the Capitol in Salem. We need as many people as possible to attend and voice their opposition to this bill. If you cannot attend please send letters or emails to the House Representatives. Link to the final House amendments is here
 

Use this form to email Oregon legislators your opposition to HB 3437

Use this form to email Oregon legislators your opposition to SB 804

For more info also see Rock Creek Exotic Animals.

Senate Bill 804
Grants State Fish and Wildlife Commission authority to define “wild birds” and “wild mammals” by rule for purposes of wildlife laws.

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House Bill 3437

A-Engrossed-House Bill 3437-Ordered by the House May 2
Including House Amendments dated May 2-TEXT in PDF

Current OR regulations are already strict and adequate: Chapter 609 — Animal Control; Exotic Animals; Dealers

74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session

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Sponsored by Representatives ROBLAN, BOQUIST; Representatives
BERGER, BRUUN, CLEM, GALIZIO, GARRARD, MACPHERSON, READ,
SCHAUFLER

SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced.

Adds member of order Crocodylia to definition of exotic animal. Prohibits breeding of exotic animals. Exempts certain organizations, institutions and facilities from prohibition against possession of exotic animal. Imposes fee for exotic animal permit. Allows temporary authorization to possess offspring of exotic animal. Allows permit for possession of animal of order Crocodylia under certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

House Bill 2928

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Sponsored by Representative MAURER

SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced. Imposes requirements on owners of retail pet stores for care of pets.Imposes civil penalty for violation of requirements.
 

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