SNAPPING TURTLES-TRAP
Summary
Amends the Herptiles-Herps Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, common snapping turtles may be taken by live trap, subject to the following conditions: (1) live traps must be checked every 24 hours; (2) live traps must be equipped with flotation equipment, adequate to have at least 2 inches of the containment area above the surface of the water; and (3) every live trap must be marked with the owner's name and address or Department of Natural Resources customer number (rather than notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, snapping turtles may be taken by trap).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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1
Jan 29, 2026
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
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