A legislative committee Tuesday will discuss a bill that ban the sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn in Connecticut. (ColognetoCapeTown / Getty Images/iStockphoto)
May 5, 2015
A legislative committee Tuesday will discuss a bill that ban the sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn in Connecticut. (ColognetoCapeTown / Getty Images/iStockphoto)
By SUSAN HAIGH
Associated Press
Connecticut lawmakers are wrestling with a bill that bans the import, sale and purchase of ivory or rhinoceros horns, with some voicing concern about the impact on collectors whose treasures could be rendered worthless.
The legislation is intended to make Connecticut's laws conform with those in nearby New Jersey and New York, sending a message that this state won't be a haven for the illegal trade. The Humane Society of the United States estimates nearly 100 elephants are killed daily for their ivory tusks.
Rep. Patricia Dillon, D-New Haven, said the legislation, which moves to the House of Representatives for further action, may be changed between now and the end of this year's legislative session to address lawmakers' concerns.
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