Mammalian wildlife; separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 29.1-417 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Wildlife Resources; premature separation and hybridization of mammalian wildlife prohibited; exceptions.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Department of Wildlife Resources; premature separation and hybridization of mammalian wildlife prohibited; exceptions. Makes it unlawful to separate any mammalian wildlife offspring born in captivity from the mother prior to the offspring turning four months of age or such other species-specific age as may be prescribed by regulation of the Board of Wildlife Resources, except that wildlife offspring may be prematurely separated if a medical necessity exists pursuant to a written order from a vet
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1004 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jennifer B. BoyskoWilliam M. Stanley, Jr.
Recorded votes
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 30-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 67, N 30, X 3
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 24, N 15, X 1
Passed House (74-Y 25-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 74, N 25
Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 19, N 3
Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 26, N 14
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 40
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (10-Y 3-N)Senate · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 10, N 3, X 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1004.