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Legal with a permit
27
Illegal
12
Legal
9
Unclear
1
Legal with a condition
1
Gila Monster Legal States 2023
State | Legality | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Legal with a permit | |
| Alaska | Legal with a permit | |
| Arizona | Legal with a permit | |
| Arkansas | Legal | |
| California | Legal with a permit | |
| Colorado | Legal with a permit | |
| Connecticut | Unclear | Illegal to own “dangerous animals”, though venomous lizards are not listed as dangerous animals |
| Delaware | Illegal | |
| Florida | Legal with a condition | You must have 1,000 hours experience with a venomous animal as well as two reference letters in order to own one with a permit. |
| Georgia | Legal with a permit | |
| Hawaii | Illegal | |
| Idaho | Illegal | |
| Illinois | Illegal | |
| Indiana | Legal with a permit | |
| Iowa | Illegal | |
| Kansas | Illegal | |
| Kentucky | Illegal | |
| Louisiana | Legal with a permit | |
| Maine | Illegal | |
| Maryland | Legal with a permit | |
| Massachusetts | Legal with a permit | |
| Michigan | Legal with a permit | |
| Minnesota | Legal with a permit | |
| Mississippi | Legal | |
| Missouri | Legal with a permit | |
| Montana | Legal | Illegal to import without a permit, but no permit required if captive-bred in the state |
| Nebraska | Legal | |
| Nevada | Legal with a permit | |
| New Hampshire | Illegal | |
| New Jersey | Illegal | |
| New Mexico | Legal with a permit | |
| New York | Legal with a permit | |
| North Carolina | Legal | |
| North Dakota | Legal with a permit | |
| Ohio | Legal | Ownership of venomous reptiles requires a permit and antivenom must be kept on hand |
| Oklahoma | Legal with a permit | |
| Oregon | Illegal | |
| Pennsylvania | Legal with a permit | |
| Rhode Island | Legal with a permit | |
| South Carolina | Legal with a permit | The laws require a permit, but are not enforced since they are vaguely written. Venomous reptiles are sold openly at reptile shows |
| South Dakota | Legal with a permit | |
| Tennessee | Legal with a permit | A permit is required. Additionally, the owner must be at least 21 years of age and have two years experience in handling the reptile. Owners must also have a full time caretaker for the Gila monster, and a written plan in place for what to do if it escapes. |
| Texas | Legal with a permit | Legal with a permit everywhere except Houston. |
| Utah | Legal with a permit | Legal with a permit, but permit requires both written permission from the city where the animal will live and a hearing, which costs $200 and at which the owner must prove that the reptile will serve an educational facility, zoo, circus, research facility or similar institution. |
| Vermont | Legal with a permit | |
| Virginia | Legal with a permit | |
| Washington | Illegal | |
| West Virginia | Legal | |
| Wisconsin | Legal | |
| Wyoming | Legal |
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