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| Overview of Great Apes under the Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a brief overview of the regulation of Great Apes under the CHIMP act. | Article |
| Overview of Indiana Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Indiana Great Ape law. | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of Florida Great Ape Laws | Hanna V. Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article discusses the state laws that govern the import, possession, use, and treatment of Great Apes in Florida. In general, a state permit is required to import or possess apes. The state does not issue permits to keep apes as pets; however, individuals who possessed apes prior to the 1980 ban may be permitted to keep those apes for the remainder of the animals’ lives. The state does issue permits to import and possess apes for commercial or scientific uses to applicants who are qualified by age and experience and who have appropriate facilities. Permittees must comply with stringent legal requirements for the housing, care, maintenance, and use of apes. Also included within the article are local ordinances which have been enacted by counties and municipalities to restrict or regulate Great Apes within political subdivisions of the state. |
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| Detailed Discussion of Arkansas Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In Arkansas, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons are protected because of their status as “endangered species” under state law. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (GFC) prohibits the importation, transportation, sale, purchase, and possession of endangered species unless the animals were legally acquired and are held under a permit.The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of Michigan Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various Michigan state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. The discussion concludes with a compilation of local ordinances which govern the possession and use of apes within geographic subdivisions of the state. | Article |
| Overview of Kansas Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is an overview of Kansas Great Ape law. | Article |
| Overview of Alaska Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | In Alaska, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons are considered “game” animals which are regulated by the state’s Department of Fish and Game (DFG). In general, it is illegal to import and possess apes without a DFG permit.The following article begins with a general overview of the various state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. | Article |
| Detailed Discussion of Colorado Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | Since 1994, Colorado’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) has banned the import, possession, sale, and transfer of apes. . However, the ban is somewhat limited and there is little state-level regulation of apes beyond that. Generally, it is illegal to import, possess, or sell apes for use as pets; but federally licensed exhibitors (like circuses, zoos, animal acts, and some wildlife sanctuaries), scientific research facilities, and disabled people can freely import, possess, buy, and sell those animals.The following discussion begins with a general overview of the various state statutes and regulations affecting Great Apes. It then analyzes the applicability of those laws to the possession and use of apes for specific purposes, including their possession as pets, for scientific research, for commercial purposes, and in sanctuaries. The discussion concludes with a compilation of local ordinances which govern the possession and use of apes within geographic subdivisions of the state. | Article |
| Overview of Louisiana Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Louisiana Great Ape law. | Article |
| Overview of Arkansas Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Arkansas Great Ape law. | Article |