Propagation of mammalian wildlife; unlawful without a permit premature separation.

Clarified that premature separation restrictions apply only to mammalian wildlife offspring born in captivity, rather than all offspring.

Removed the exemption for accredited zoological facilities that retain offspring already separated by such facilities, meaning they must now comply with separation timing requirements.

Restructured the premature separation subsection from a single paragraph to two numbered subdivisions for better organization of exceptions.

Added a new exemption allowing persons operating under wildlife rehabilitator permits issued by the Department to separate offspring prematurely.

Title and section headings were modified to specifically reference 'mammalian wildlife' rather than general wildlife propagation.

Removed references to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as a required consultant for determining natural weaning times, replacing them with qualified experts.

Added an exemption stating that premature separation rules do not apply to noncommercial transfers or trades between accredited zoological facilities.

Subsection E was modified to remove 'subspecies' from the hybridization prohibition language.

Removed the explicit statement that it is unlawful to propagate wildlife without a permit from the main text of the bill.

Changed the premature separation rule to apply to any permit holder authorized to propagate wildlife rather than creating a separate unlawful act.

Added a new provision prohibiting keeping mammalian wildlife of different species or subspecies in conditions where they could propagate.

Added an exemption from the hybridization prohibition for facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Changed the Department consultation requirement from 'qualified experts' to specific organizations including the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

Changed the prohibition on premature separation from applying to all wildlife to applying only to mammalian wildlife offspring born in captivity.

Changed the prohibition on hybridization from applying to all wildlife to applying only to mammalian wildlife.

Added specific exemptions for premature separation rules: noncommercial transfers between accredited zoos, accredited facilities retaining already-separated offspring, and wildlife rehabilitators.

Modified the veterinarian requirements for premature separation to specify 'appropriate species-specific experience and expertise' rather than listing three separate criteria.

Removed the requirement that permit holders make reasonable efforts to reintroduce prematurely separated wildlife to the mother.

Changed the title and text to specify 'mammalian wildlife' throughout the statute where it previously said just 'wildlife' for subsections D and E.