Relates to prohibiting the issuance of permits authorizing the use of wild animals in circuses
Summary
Relates to prohibiting the issuance of permits authorizing the use of wild animals in circuses; excepts an accredited zoo and a wildlife sanctuary.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2019
How they voted
38–22
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 61
Jun 11, 2019
D
Democratic39
89% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jun 11, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jun 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2019
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 30, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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