SB 708

RELATING TO LIVE EXOTIC ANIMAL TRAVELING EXHIBITS

By Senator(s) MATSUNAGA (BR)

Keywords: ANIMALS, CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, PENAL CODE

Report Title: Exotic Animal Traveling Shows

Description: Prohibits live elephants in traveling shows, circuses, fairs, carnivals, animal or educational exhibits, advertising displays, or commercials from being brought into the State unless they will physically reside in this State for more than 300 days in that year. Exempts elephants in feature films and television series.

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. ECD 2. JDC                                
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.