Connecticut Governor Signs Legislation that Undermines African Wildlife Management Into Law
On June 16, Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont, signed Senate Bill 925 into law. This legislation originally sought to restrict the legal importation and possession of commonly hunted species from Africa. However, before passing the Connecticut Senate in May, and thanks in part to efforts from Safari Club International (SCI), the legislation was amended to specifically exempt
Connecticut Bill that Undermines International Conservation Efforts Headed to Governor’s Desk
This week, Connecticut Senate Bill 925 passed both chambers as the legislature adjourned for the year, and the bill is now headed to Governor Lamont’s desk for signature. This legislation originally sought to restrict the legal importation and possession of commonly hunted species from Africa. Before passing the Connecticut Senate in May, and thanks in
Connecticut Senate Passes Bad Trophy Import Bill – with Exceptions
This week, Connecticut Senate Bill 925, a bill restricting the importation and possession of legally hunted species from Africa unfortunately passed the Connecticut Senate in a 30-3 vote. This anti-hunting and anti-sustainable use legislation would ban the import, possession, sale, offer for sale, or transport of African elephant, lion, leopard, black rhinoceros, white rhinoceros, and
Connecticut Lawmakers Lower Penalty for Trophy Ban Bill…But Still Miss the Big Picture
This week, the Connecticut Joint Committee on Judiciary met to consider a number of bills, including Senate Bill 925, legislation that would ban the import, sale and possession of commonly hunted species from Africa. After deliberation, the committee voted 29 to 5 in favor of adopting an amendment to lower the penalties included in the
Zambian Director of National Parks and Wildlife Appeals to Connecticut Legislators: Import Ban Will Hurt, Not Save, Wildlife
Editor’s Note: In previous a news post, we inform members about the current effort in the State of Connecticut to ban the importation of hunting trophies of various African species. Among the voices from Africa raised against this effort is that of Zambia’s director of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife. Following is the
Safari Club International Highlights Legal and Fiscal Deficiencies in Connecticut Trophy Ban Legislation
This week, Safari Club International’s legal staff sent a letter to Connecticut Senate leadership highlighting several deficiencies in the recently completed legal and fiscal analyses of Senate Bill 925, legislation to ban the import and possession of commonly hunted species from Africa. After passing the Joint Environment Committee 32-8 on March 12th, the legislation
Connecticut State Senate Holds Hearing on Hijacking Wildlife Management Decisions
Yesterday, the Connecticut State Senate Committee on the Environment convened for hearings on several bills, including legislation that would ban the import, sale, and transport of African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, black rhinos, and white rhinos, including hunting trophies. Disingenuous attempts like this to “save” African wildlife will actually inhibit conservation efforts and bankrupt local
SCI Submits Testimony Against Connecticut Trophy Ban
The Connecticut State Senate Committee on Environment held a public hearing today focused on legislation that would ban the import, sale, and transport of trophies from several species of African Wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, and both black and white rhinos. SCI submitted official written testimony in opposition of House Bill 5104 on the
Anti-Hunting Bill Reintroduced In Connecticut Legislature
Legislation has been reintroduced in the Connecticut legislature which would ban the import, possession, sale, offer for sale or transport of all big six African species, including African elephant, African lion, African leopard, black rhinoceros, white rhinoceros and African giraffe. Identical legislation was introduced and killed in the state legislature last year. HB-5104 has been referred