LION MEAT ACT
Summary
Creates the Lion Meat Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to slaughter a lion or for any person to possess, breed, import or export from this State, buy, or sell lions for the purpose of slaughter. Provides that it is unlawful to commercialize lion meat. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt and enforce any rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act. Provides that whoever violates any provision of the Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 31, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 29, 2013
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Apr 19, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 19, 2013
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Standard Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-007-000
Mar 7, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Feb 26, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Luis Arroyo
DDemocratic
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