Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts
Summary
Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
S3629
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S3629A
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to include a new committee report status, indicating it has passed initial review and is ready for further legislative action. Additionally, a specific exemption regarding the transport duration of covered animals to permanent facilities was removed, broadening the bill's application to include more scenarios where these animals are prohibited from traveling acts.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened by removing an exemption that previously allowed covered animals to be transported to permanent facilities if the trip was shorter than fourteen days.
TIMELINE
Added procedural language indicating the bill was reported favorably by the Environmental Conservation Committee and ordered to a second report.
SCOPE
Deleted a provision that exempted performances at permanent institutions if the animal was transported for less than fourteen days, thereby extending the ban to include shorter transport durations.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
52–10
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 3629A
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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