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CS/CS/SB 650: Artificial Coloring and Sale of Certain Animals and Fowls

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Agriculture ; Sachs

Artificial Coloring and Sale of Certain Animals and Fowls; Providing that it is unlawful to sell, barter, or give away animals or fowl that have been dyed or colored; providing that it is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or give away certain animals of a certain age to be used as pets, toys, or retail premiums; providing exceptions; providing criminal penalties, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2013-245)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Agriculture (AG)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/6/2013 Senate • Filed
2/13/2013 Senate • Referred to Agriculture; Criminal Justice -SJ 49
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 49
3/27/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 04/01/13, 12:15 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
4/1/2013 Senate • CS by Agriculture; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 279
4/2/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 279
4/3/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/08/13, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
• CS by Agriculture read 1st time -SJ 283
4/8/2013 Senate • CS/CS by- Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 364
4/9/2013 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 364
• CS/CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 364
4/11/2013 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/16/13
4/16/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 476
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/24/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 560
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 560
4/26/2013 House • In Messages
5/3/2013 House • Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2013-245)