BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2115: Cetacean captivity

Concerning cetacean captivity.

Summary

Creates the Fish and Wildlife Code offense of Unlawful Cetacean Captivity, which makes unlawful the holding of a wild-caught or captive bred cetacean in captivity for performance or entertainment purposes, the capture or importation into the state of a wild-caught or captive bred cetacean with the intention of using the cetacean for performance or entertainment purposes, the breeding of a cetacean in captivity, or the importation, exportation, or collection of semen, other gametes, or embryos of a cetacean for the purpose of artificial insemination.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to cetacean captivity;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28, 2016House Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 20, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2015Committee relieved of further consideration.
Feb 13, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2115 (2025–26) Precious metals tax exempt. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2115 (2023–24) Prescription labels/abortion · Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2024
HB 2115 (2021–22) Elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2115 (2019–20) Public records/legislature · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2115 (2017–18) Residential prop valuation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2115 (2013–14) Officer promotion board · Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2014
HB 2115 (2011–12) Statewide student assessment · Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 2115 (2009–10) Booking photos at jails · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor