# Virginia HB1768: Possession, sale, transfer, or breeding of nonhuman primates prohibited; penalties.

Virginia HB1768, Possession, sale, transfer, or breeding of nonhuman primates prohibited; penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marty Martinez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1768-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1768
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Possession, sale, transfer, or breeding of nonhuman primates prohibited; penalties.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Possession, sale, transfer, or breeding of nonhuman primates prohibited; penalties. Prohibits the possession, sale, transfer, or breeding of nonhuman primates and controls the ownership of such primates already in the Commonwealth. The bill exempts from the prohibition certain institutions, qualified transporters passing through the Commonwealth, those in possession of a state or federal exhibitor's license, and those in lawful possession of a nonhuman primate prior to July 1, 2026, subject to certain conditions. The bill also provides a procedure for the seizure of a primate in certain circumstances. Any violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 1 misdemeanor or, for a willful act or omission in the care, control, or containment of a nonhuman primate, a Class 6 felony.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1768) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture (House)
- 2025-01-13: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1768) (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102014D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026446.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013168.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013167.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026446.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013168.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013167.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1768-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).