IL HB5386 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

LION MEAT ACT

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-12-03HouseSession Sine Die
2014-04-01HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2014-03-28HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2014-03-13HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2014-02-11HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2014-02-11HouseFirst Reading
2014-02-10HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo

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