Please see text of H.R. 4171 AKA "Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012". http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr4171ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr4171ih.pdf
I do need to reconcile with the actual Lacey Act, but if I read this correctly, it seems that they will move from criminal liability to strictly civil liability. I'm not sure how many were aware, I found this cite from a herpetologist I follow on Facebook and YouTube.
I do need to reconcile with the actual Lacey Act, but if I read this correctly, it seems that they will move from criminal liability to strictly civil liability. I'm not sure how many were aware, I found this cite from a herpetologist I follow on Facebook and YouTube.