SB 134: Florida Black Bears
GENERAL BILL by Stewart
Florida Black Bears; Creating the "Florida Black Bear Protection Act"; prohibiting the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from allowing the recreational hunting of Florida black bears mothering cubs that weigh less than 100 pounds under a Florida black bear hunting permit; specifying a penalty for the unlawful harvesting of saw palmetto berries on state lands; prohibiting prescribed burns in certain designated habitats during specified times, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Environment and Natural Resources
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Environment and Natural Resources
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
- Agriculture (AG)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/6/2018 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/10/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Agriculture; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 42 |
| 3/5/2019 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 42 |
| 5/3/2019 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Environment and Natural Resources |