South Carolina bans Argentine black and white tegus

https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/sou...-tegu-lizards/

Sadly, these guys are getting shut out of another state.

From the article,

"South Carolina has banned the importation of Argentine black and white tegus (Salvator meriane)and their hybrids into the state, and breeding of the species has also been banned. Current owners of the lizard must register and microchip their pets by September 25, 2021. After the Sept. 25 deadline, unregistered black and white tegus cannot be possessed, and no tegu can be bought, sold or transferred."

Edit: This was proposed by the SCDNR back in February I believe, but has finally made it's way to the state legislature which approved the ban.