Prohibited importation of dead animal parts.

Existing law, subject to exceptions, makes it an offense to import into this state for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product thereof, of specified animals, including kangaroos. Existing law, until January 1, 2011, provides an exception to these provisions for kangaroos that may be harvested lawfully under Australian national and state law, the federal Endangered Species Act, and applicable international conventions, as specified, with the operation of the exception being contingent upon the Department of Fish and Game being annually informed by the Australian government of specified information pertaining to the commercial harvesting of kangaroos in Australia, as specified. This bill would require the annual information provided by the Australian government to the Department of Fish and Game to be in writing and to be provided by May 1 for this kangaroo exception to apply. The bill would also revise the information to be provided and extend the repeal date of the exception to January 1, 2016.