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
- IntroducedJan 9, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)
8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2421 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2421 (2025–26) Tires/6PPD and substitutes
- HB 2421 (2023–24) Mobile home community sales
- HB 2421 (2019–20) Election cost reimbursement
- HB 2421 (2017–18) Traffic LFO consolidation
- HB 2421 (2015–16) Greenhouse emissions/federal
- HB 2421 (2013–14) Corrections dept staff
- HB 2421 (2011–12) Foreclosure fairness act
- HB 2421 (2009–10) Third-party visitation