SB314 Alabama 2019 Session
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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 28, 2019 | S | Assigned Act No. 2019-371. |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Enrolled |
| May 28, 2019 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 954 |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 14, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 7, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 624 |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 25, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 14, 2019 | Room 429 at 12:00 | House A&F Hearing |
| Hearing | April 24, 2019 | Room 316 *ADDED ON ANOTHER BILL x2* at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Hearing |
| Hearing | April 24, 2019 | Room 316 *ADDED ON ANOTHER BILL* at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB314 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB314 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |