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Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session

SB 126

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Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations. (FE)

Animal Organization miscellaneous

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law generally prohibits the possession, exhibition, propagation, sale,

and purchase of wild animals without a relevant license issued by the Department

of Natural Resources. Public zoos and aquariums, which are facilities operated by

the state or by a city, village, or county or that are an accredited member of the

American Zoo and Aquarium Association, are exempt from these license

requirements.

This bill expands the definition of “public zoos and aquariums” to include those

that are accredited members of the Zoological Association of America.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Ballweg (R) , Felzkowski (R) , Wanggaard (R)

7 cosponsors

Brooks (R) , Dallman (R) , Moses (R) , Murphy (R) , Novak (R) , Swearingen (R) , Tusler (R)

Full history

  1. Mar 8, 2023 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Swearingen, Brooks, Moses, Murphy, Novak and Tusler

  2. Mar 8, 2023 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Mar 24, 2023 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Aug 29, 2023 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 15, 2024 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1