Elk exemption from live Cervidae importation prohibition

Summary

The bill changes the state's live cervid import rules by carving out an exemption for elk, permitting their import from states or provinces where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected. All other cervids (deer, moose, reindeer, etc.) remain subject to testing, certification and seizure penalties if the rules are broken. The change is intended to ease restrictions on elk for hunting, breeding or other uses while keeping disease safeguards for other species.

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