One person's perfect pet can be another's menace in the Everglades. That's why officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission are considering pushing for a new law that would put a restrict on certain snakes as pets, which has many upset. Erin Guy explains.

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An effort to keep snakes out of Florida is now facing criticism.Those against a proposed ban said it will actually keep them in Florida.The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife is pushing for a new law that would put restrictions on certain snakes.MOBILE/TABLET USERS: Tap Here for Video Report The law would add to the Lacy Act, which already bans certain snakes from being transported in and out of the state.Now they want more snakes, including certain pythons, boa constrictors and anacondas on the list.Wild Cargo Pets in West Palm Beach takes snakes in and the owner said the problem with the proposed law is that if people have to leave, they will just release the snakes.Hillary Dupont said people will end up letting them go because they don't want to be a felon."People won't want the snake to die because it will be euthanized if it's dropped off at animal control or something so they may think the best option is to release them and that's not the best option," said Dupont.For more information on the proposed law and to share your thoughts, click here.