The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5900, seeks to amend current statutes to prohibit the cultivation of octopus for human consumption and to ban the use of octopus for entertainment purposes. This legislation aims to protect octopus from being farmed and exploited in entertainment settings, reflecting a growing concern for animal welfare and ethical treatment.

The bill introduces new legal language that explicitly prohibits these practices, with no deletions from existing law noted in the text. The intent behind this legislation is to safeguard octopus populations and promote more humane treatment of these creatures in both agricultural and entertainment contexts.