Senator Polehanki has introduced a late bill in the Michigan Senate to classify all crocodilians as prohibited species. A grandfather clause allows the owner to obtain a permit from Michigan DNR. Owners who held crocodilians before the effective date will have 180 days to get permits.
The bill language can be found here, and the bold text is new (the bill amends a current law): https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2024-SIB-1140.htm
The bill is currently with the Committee on Regulatory Affairs. You can find the Committee members at https://senate.michigan.gov/Committees/details?Code=REGAF&sessionId=15.
You can track the bill at https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-SB-1140.
The Michigan Legislature adjourns on 12/23/24.
