AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- WILDCATS AND HYBRID CATS (Prohibits possession/breeding of wildcats/hybrid cats without a permit from DEM. Exempts facilities accredited by AZA. Violators subject to $500 fine or 90 days imprisonment.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Feb 28, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 28, 2018
Legislature · Passed
02/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 25, 2018
Lower · Passed
01/25/2018 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
lower
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced
01/19/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Bennett
DDemocratic
P
Joseph McNamara
DDemocratic
P
Joseph Solomon
DDemocratic
P
Mia Ackerman
DDemocratic
P
Pat Serpa
DDemocratic
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