Not in GA at least. They might have been trying to lift it? The whole ban is dumb IMO, a child died from putting one in his mouth and died from salmonella and the parents made the ban happen( sorta like " McDonalds Coffee burnt me!")
If you want a small turtle there are many ways you can get them, which I think the ban should stop. Turtles are not easy in the least bit to take care of and many people put them in a small tank with no lights thinking their cute little turtle will be fine. If they do somehow keep it alive alot of owners release them because of how big some get![]()