Born Free is another one of those animal rights groups, just like PETA, only their pockets are not as deep as PETA and HSUS.
Here is the language of the proposed bill:
This legislation will amend Section 2961 of Title 34 (Game) by redefining “Exotic Wildlife” to include all non-indigenous animals and the following: nonhuman primates, bears, coyotes, gray wolves, red wolves, bobcats, lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any crossbreed of the animals specified having similar characteristics in appearance or features. The term will not apply to any birds, equines, camels, alpacas, llamas, deer, moose, elk, wild cattle, spiral horned antelopes, rats, mice, hamsters, chinchillas, viscachas, rabbits and hares, hedgehogs, moon rats, gliders, striped possums, ferrets or domestic guinea pigs.
Here is a link to the entire ammendment:
MEMORANDUM Basically they are going to make it illegal to own stuff like cheetahs, bears and other dangerous animals, but the following will be allowed to be owned as pets: birds, equines, camels, alpacas, llamas, deer, moose, elk, wild cattle, spiral horned antelopes, rats, mice, hamsters, chinchillas, viscachas, rabbits and hares, hedgehogs, moon rats, gliders, striped possums, ferrets or domestic guinea pigs.
It looks like if it goes through it would go into effect January 1, 2016.
It would help if you contacted the following senators:
ALLOWAY, GREENLEAF, LEACH and BREWSTER. They are the co-sponsers of the bill.
I have already contacted Senator Alloway. But more people contacting them in favor of allowing hedgehogs and gliders to be pets the better.
Do not be emotional in your letter to them, keep it informative with accurate information.