Virginai HB 1242 Takes SB 477 to a New Level - Banning Almost Everything

IMO two things caused all the recent anti-snake legislation. First, most politicians are of an older generation. Back then, religion was more prevalent, and people were taught to fear snakes for this reason. They were also less understood than they are now. Second, the idiot who released all his animals and killed himself ruined it for everyone. Now you can't own a little baby RTB without getting fined. I do think that people shouldn't be able to own things that could cause harm to persons if released. For example, you shouldn't be able to own lions or chimpanzees. But I don't think a 4-6 foot snake could do much harm. Even the large species of python are fed rabbits. An adult human is about 20 times the size of a rabbit. Gosh, get your facts straight legislators...

SB 477 Is on the docket for Thursday!!!





I'll be calling the senate clerk in the morning to find out if SB 477 in on the agenda for Thursday. If it is on the agenda we need as many people to show up in Richmond as possible. I'll post more information as it is available.

I've been on the phone with members on the committee, the clerk on the committee, and just talked to Andrew Wyatt of USARK to confrirm that SB 477 will be tabled for the year. No need to show up in Richmond tomorrow, we are safe for this year.