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History
- Recommitted to rules
- Starred on calendar
- Ordered to third reading cal.1196
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S509
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to enacting Haley's act
Purpose
To prevent direct contact between a big cat and a member of the public.
Summary of provisions
Section One is the definitions section.
Section 11-2605 makes it unlawful for a zoo to provide direct contact between a big cat and a member of the public.
Section 11-2607 creates a $10,000 civil penalty per violation.
Justification
Recent news reports have shown the devastating impacts which may occur when the general public comes into direct contact with big cats. This bill is designed to prevent tragic interactions and will protect not only the general public, but the big cats who are kept in captivity.
Legislative history
2008: S.7226/A.11632, Vetoed by Governor 2009: S.4693, Died in Environmental Conservation 2010: S.4693, Died in Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Local fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
180th day after it shall have become law, with provisions.
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