AB 976

This bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a person from selling, offering for

sale, possessing with the intent to sell, distributing, purchasing, obtaining, or

trading an item containing ivory or rhinoceros horn. The prohibition does not apply

to 1) a federal, state, or tribal government employee conducting law enforcement

activities, 2) the transfer of an item to a beneficiary of a trust or estate upon the death

of the grantor or testator, 3) an item imported as allowed by a federal license or

permit, or 4) an action allowed under rules promulgated by the Department of

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

A person who violates this prohibition is subject to a minimum fine of 1) the

greater of $1,000 or twice the value of the item for the first offense, or 2) the greater

of $5,000 or three times the value of the item for the second or subsequent offense.