Lawmakers pass bill to combat disturbing crime wave: 'We need to shut down the demand'

Lawmakers pass bill to combat disturbing crime wave: 'We need to shut down the demand'

The Pennsylvania State House of Representatives recently passed a bill aimed at combating the trafficking of animal body parts within the state.  According to reporting from PennLive in late June, House Bill 994 would ban the sale of ivory and parts from other endangered and at-risk animals in Pennsylvania. While there is a federal ban on the import and sale of these products across state lines and nationally, courtesy of the Endangered Species …