They are illegal in NY, Texas and Florida. Florida is ok if you are a breeder and can prove it yada yada. Also even some states where they are legal, certain counties are still illegal. For instance, in my county, anything is ok except venomous, crocodilea or crocodile monitors but in Seattle city limits, anything over 6 or 8', I don't remember, is illegal. And in Everett city limits, retics are illegal to sell or own.