August 5, 2015
New Jersey becomes the first state to ban the import or sale of ivory in the United States.
August 12, 2015
Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a new law to prevent the sale of ivory in New York State on World Elephant Day.
October 4, 2015
California Governor Brown signs AB 96, named for the number of elephants killed every day in Africa, into law, "thus eliminating the third largest ivory market in the country and joining New York and New Jersey in banning intrastate ivory trade."
"Up to 90% of the ivory for sale in Los Angeles and approximately 80% of the ivory for sale in San Francisco is likely illegal under California law. The proportion of likely illegal ivory in California has roughly doubled--from approximately 25% in 2006 to about 50% in 2014."
November 3, 2015
Washington State voters prohibit the sale, purchase and distribution of ten endangered species groups, including elephant ivory in a landslide vote.
June 28, 2016
Hawaiian Governor Ige signs Senate Bill 2647 into law, banning the sale, purchase, barter and possession with intent to sell of any ivory products.
July 7, 2016
Wildlife conservationists in Oregon submit signatures to get their ivory ban measure on the ballot in November.
July 28, 2015
This November's Ballot will include Petition 68, banning the sale of ivory in Oregon.
To our friends in Oregon, do not boo the sale of ivory. Vote!
Go make a difference!
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