Relates to wild or exotic animals
Summary
Provides that "wild animal" means indigenous, non-domesticated animals native to the country in which they live and "exotic animal" means a wild animal with an origin of a different continent; adds certain wild or exotic animals to the list of non-companion animals; provides certain owners of wild or exotic animals with a license process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2023
Last action Apr 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2023
How they voted
58–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
May 16, 2023
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican21
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 6211C
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 16, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6211B
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6211A
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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