HB 2445 -- Registration of Dangerous Wild Animals

Sponsor:  Sutherland

This bill changes the laws regarding the ownership, possession,
or keeping of certain wild animals.  Any person who keeps
specified dangerous wild animals in any place other than a
properly maintained circus, accredited scientific or educational
institution, accredited research laboratory, licensed veterinary
hospital as authorized by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board,
or zoological park that is accredited by the Association of Zoos
and Aquariums must register the animal with the chief law
enforcement official in the county in which the animal is kept.
The information that must be included on any annual dangerous
wild animal registration is specified; and the law enforcement
official, or his or her designee, must maintain a registry of all
these animals.

Registered animals must be identified by a microchip number or
other reliable animal identification device or system and are
prohibited from being allowed to enter or be taken to any public
property or commercial or retail establishment except to a
licensed veterinarian or veterinary clinic.

The bill increases the penalty for a violation of these
provisions from a class C misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm