California Governor Jerry Brown on September 19th signed into law A.B. 2075 to extend to January 1, 2020 the exemption from banned sales under section 6530 of the California Penal Code for alligator and crocodile products. Communication to AWA members DOWNLOAD PDF
The California Senate yesterday passed A.B. 2075, extending for five years -- to January 1, 2020 -- to the exemption from the state's ban on the sale of products containing alligator and crocodile. The bill now goes to the Assembly. DOWNLOAD PDF
On June 10th, the California Senate Committee on Natural Resources approved A.B. 2075 granting a five-year extension to 1/1/2020 to the exemption from the state's ban on the sale of alligator/crocodile products. DOWNLOAD PDF
The AWA continues to work with FWS to secure an e-permitting pilot program for watches. DOWNLOAD PDF, DOWNLOAD PDF
The AWA is working with other groups to extend the exemption for alligator and crocodile materials that would otherwise be banned in California. Set to expire 1/1/2015. DOWNLOAD PDF
At the AWA annual meeting on October 15th, members heard an excellent report from our attorneys at Covington & Burling regarding the remarkable progress AWA has made in seeking the streamlining of CITES import procedures at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service DOWNLOAD PDF