Bill Status of HB2991  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  LION MEAT ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Luis Arroyo

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Lion Meat Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to slaughter a lion or for any person to possess, breed, import or export from this State, buy, or sell lions for the purpose of slaughter. Provides that it is unlawful to commercialize lion meat. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt and enforce any rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act. Provides that whoever violates any provision of the Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2013HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/7/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Luis Arroyo
  3/19/2013HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-007-000
  3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/12/2013HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/12/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/29/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
  4/29/2013HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/29/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/15/2013HouseMotion - Move to Previous Question Rep. Dan Brady
  5/15/2013HouseMotion Prevailed
  5/15/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate
  5/15/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
  5/31/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die