The Florida Senate

372.671  Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.--

(1)  It is unlawful for a person to kill a member of the Florida "endangered species," as defined in s. 372.072(3), known as the Florida panther (Felis concolor coryi).

(2)  It is unlawful for a person to kill any member of the species of panther (Felis concolor) occurring in the wild.

(3)  A person convicted of unlawfully killing a Florida panther, or unlawfully killing any member of the species of panther occurring in the wild, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 1, ch. 78-173; s. 1, ch. 84-99.