An Act relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows
Summary
By Representatives Fiola of Fall River and Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3245) of Carole A. Fiola, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 25, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted
lower
Jul 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 25, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H4915
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
lower
0 primary · 73 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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