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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5377: Keeping of wild animals

Regulating the keeping of dangerous wild animals.

Summary

  • The possession, importation, and breeding of potentially dangerous wild animals is prohibited unless permission is granted by an animal control authority. "Potentially dangerous wild animal" is defined and includes large cats, wolves (excluding wolf-hybrids), bears, primates, elephants, certain snakes, and crocodiles.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5377), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 21, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1151
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the keeping of dangerous wild animals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jerome Delvin R-8Pat Thibaudeau D-43

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5377 in other sessions

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