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Elephant: Related Statutes

Statute Name	Citation	Summary
CA - Elephant Abuse - Elephants; abusive behavior by owner or manager; misdemeanor	CA PENAL � 596.5	This statute makes it a misdemeanor for an owner or manager of an elephant to engage in abuse and specifies certain behaviors that qualify as abuse.
LA - Zoo - Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited	LA HB 1621 (Section 1. R.S.14:102.19)	This Louisiana statute is aimed at eliminating the practice of selling retired zoo or circus animals to "canned hunt" facilities. It makes both the killing of a former zoo or circus animal for sport a crime as well as the sale or donation of such animal to any sport hunting entity. Violation of the act incurs a potential $500 fine and/or six months imprisonment.
US - Elephant - African Elephant Conservation Act	16 USC 4201-4246	A U.S. federal law that reaffirms the endangered status of African elephants and allocates money toward conservation efforts.
US - Elephant - Asian Elephant Conservation Act	16 USC 4261-4266	A U.S. federal law that reaffirms the endangered status of Asian elephants and allocates money toward conservation efforts.