Bill Status of HB 5386   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  LION MEAT ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Luis Arroyo and Emanuel Chris Welch

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Lion Meat Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to slaughter a lion or for any person to possess, breed, import or export from this State, buy, or sell lions for the purpose of slaughter. Provides that it is unlawful to commercialize lion meat. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt and enforce any rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act. Provides that whoever violates any provision of the Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo
  2/11/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2014HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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