HB481 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, certain wildlife may be held in captivity for public exhibition purposes, subject to rules adopted by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. However, a publicly owned zoo or wildlife exhibit or a privately owned traveling zoo, circus, or pet shop is not subject to this law or associated rules adopted by the department
This bill would expressly prohibit a municipal, county, state, or other publicly owned zoo or wildlife exhibit or a privately owned traveling zoo, circus, or pet shop from importing or causing to be imported any species of the family Cervidae into the state
To amend Section 9-11-328, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the possession of wildlife in captivity for public exhibition purposes; to prohibit a municipal, county, state, or other publicly owned zoo or wildlife exhibit or a privately owned traveling zoo, circus, or pet shop from the importation of any species of the family Cervidae into the state.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | H | McCampbell motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 2, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 18, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 1, 2019 | Room 429 at 15:00 | House A&F Hearing |
| Hearing | May 1, 2019 | Room 429 at 15:00 | House A&F Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB481 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |