SB 21-135

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 25, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 25, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 19, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 14, 2021

Prohibit Certain Animals In Traveling Animal Act

Abstract

The act creates the "Traveling Animal Protection Act" (Act), which prohibits a person from causing the performance of specified animals, such as whales, dolphins, wild cats, marsupials, nonhuman primates, rhinoceroses, seals, elephants, large birds, penguins, and bears, in a traveling animal act. The Act exempts the use of livestock and alternative livestock.The Act also exempts the use of the specified animals by or at:Wildlife sanctuaries; Nonmobile, permanent institutions, facilities, zoos, and aquariums; Environmental education programs; Universities, colleges, laboratories, and other research facilities conducting research; Film and television productions; Rodeos; and County fairs. A person who violates the act commits a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine ranging from $250 to $1,000 per violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


May 14, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 06, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 30, 2021

Senate

Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

Apr 29, 2021

House

House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

Apr 19, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 16, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 15, 2021

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 12, 2021

House

House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole

Mar 25, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Water

  • Introduction
Agriculture, Livestock, & Water

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Senate

Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 24, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Mar 23, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 18, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole

Feb 26, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/14/2021) PDF
Final Act (05/06/2021) PDF
Rerevised (04/19/2021) PDF
Revised (04/16/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (03/25/2021) PDF
Engrossed (03/24/2021) PDF
Introduced (02/26/2021) PDF
PA2 (04/14/2021) PDF
PA1 (03/19/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/17/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/20/2021) PDF

Sources

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