BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2421: Force-feeding birds

Prohibiting the force-feeding of certain birds.

Summary

  • Declares that a person may not force-feed a bird, or hire another person to force-feed a bird, for the purposes of enlarging the bird's liver beyond normal size. Does not apply if the person force-feeds a bird for the purpose of improving the bird's health.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to force-feeding birds;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2421 in other sessions

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