Prohibits the trade of farmed fur products
What changed between versions
The prohibition was changed from a blanket ban on all fur products to a targeted ban only on fur products containing fur sourced from animals raised on fur farms.
New definitions were added for 'fur farm,' 'ultimate consumer,' and 'used fur product' to clarify the law's application.
Explicit exemptions were created for used fur products, fishing lures, items required for religious or traditional tribal use, and fur from specific animal families like sheep and deer.
The effective date was changed from 'immediately' to 'one year after it shall have become a law' to allow time for rule-making.
Enforcement was assigned specifically to the Attorney General, who must also create implementing rules within six months of the law taking effect.
New requirements mandate that sellers maintain records proving their fur products are exempt from the ban for a minimum of three years.
The previous penalty structure involving specific dollar amounts for first, second, and subsequent violations was removed and replaced with a single civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.
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