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CS/SB 1266: Venomous Reptiles

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Rodriguez ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Stewart

Venomous Reptiles; Revising the penalty for certain release or escape of nonnative venomous reptiles; providing a penalty for specified activities involving venomous reptiles without a special permit or license issued by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2023-129) -SJ 648
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/28/2023 Senate • Filed
3/6/2023 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Criminal Justice; Rules
3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
3/9/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/14/23, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building
3/14/2023 Senate • Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
• Now in Criminal Justice
3/30/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/04/23, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
4/4/2023 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
4/5/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Rules
4/11/2023 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
4/14/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
4/19/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
4/20/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/26/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/23
5/1/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 648
• Substituted CS/HB 1161 -SJ 648
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2023-129) -SJ 648