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2023 SESSION

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HB 2483 Elephants; pain-inflicting training tools prohibited, penalty.

Introduced by: Kaye Kory | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elephants; pain-inflicting training tools prohibited; penalty. Adds elephants to the definition of "dangerous captive animal." The bill also prohibits (i) the use of a bullhook, ankus, baseball bat, axe handle, pitchfork, or similar instrument or a tool designed to inflict pain for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of an elephant and (ii) poking an elephant with such an instrument or tool for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of the elephant. A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/23  House: Presented and ordered printed 23103902D  pdf | impact statement

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

HISTORY

• 01/20/23  House: Presented and ordered printed 23103902D
• 01/20/23  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/24/23  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
• 01/25/23  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources