New York A01804 amends the environmental conservation law to define "wild animal" and "exotic animal," adds certain wild or exotic animals to the.

New York A01804 amends the environmental conservation law by defining "wild animal" as indigenous, non-domesticated animals native to the country in which they live and "exotic animal" as a wild animal with an origin of a different continent. The bill adds certain wild or exotic animals to the list of non-companion animals, excluding domesticated cats and certain hybrids. It also provides a licensing process for certain owners of wild or exotic animals, requiring them to apply to the department within six months of the effective date and obtain a license. This act takes effect immediately.

New York A01804 amends the environmental conservation law to define "wild animal" and "exotic animal," adds certain wild or exotic animals to the.

New York A01804 amends the environmental conservation law by defining "wild animal" as indigenous, non-domesticated animals native to the country in which they live and "exotic animal" as a wild animal with an origin of a different continent. The bill adds certain wild or exotic animals to the list of non-companion animals, excluding domesticated cats and certain hybrids. It also provides a licensing process for certain owners of wild or exotic animals, requiring them to apply to the department within six months of the effective date and obtain a license. This act takes effect immediately.