A Florida bill to increase penalties over releasing or selling venomous reptiles now exempts natives

The FWC wrote the measure's language, announced it as a legislative initiative, and lobbied for it right before they announced Operation Viper, in which the agency busted people who were allegedly illegally selling venomous snakes.

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