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CS/HB 1161: Venomous Reptiles

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Abbott ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Canady ; Mooney

Venomous Reptiles; Revises penalty for certain release or escape of nonnative venomous reptiles; provides penalty for specified activities involving venomous reptiles without special permit or license issued by FWCC.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/25/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-129
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2023 House • Filed
    3/6/2023 House • Referred to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/13/2023 House • Added to Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee agenda
    3/15/2023 House • Favorable by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
    • Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/20/2023 House • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/22/2023 House • Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    3/23/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    3/28/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/29/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/13/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
    4/20/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    4/20/2023 Senate • In Messages
    4/21/2023 Senate • Referred to Rules
    4/25/2023 Senate • Received
    5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 648
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1266 -SJ 648
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 648
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 648
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 648
    5/1/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/24/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/25/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-129

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  • CS/HB 1161, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2023 at 12:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1266 (c1) Venomous Reptiles Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2023-129) -SJ 648

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.305 Rules and regulations; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)
    379.4015 Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1161, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2023 at 3:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1266 (c1) Venomous Reptiles Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2023-129) -SJ 648

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/20/2023 1:04 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2023 11:48 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.305 Rules and regulations; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)
    379.4015 Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1161, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2023 at 8:46 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/30/2023 (pdf)
    Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)
    Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1266 Venomous Reptiles Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2023-129) -SJ 648

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    368391 - Amendment
    Remove lines 22-23 and insert:
    Abbott 3/24/2023
    3:18 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/27/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.305 Rules and regulations; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)
    379.4015 Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties. Page 2 (pdf)

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