Hedgehogs, Hunting Wear And A Host Of Peculiar Bills In The Maine Legislature

Sen. Eric Brakey wants to allow the unlicensed ownership of hedgehogs as pets. Rep. Mattie Daughtry is seeking legislation that would regulate rabbit production for local consumption. Rep. David McCrea will push for a bill that would allow hunters whose religious beliefs prohibit them from wearing hunter orange to instead wear red clothing. As the 128th session of the Maine Legislature gets underway, these are just a few examples of some of the more unusual legislative requests that will be considered this year. Brakey, a Republican from Auburn, said he was approached by constituents who say current Maine law makes it too pricey and cumbersome to keep a hedgehog as a pet.