SB314 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 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 |