PROHIB BOBCAT TRAPPING
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SB 1981 — PROHIB BOBCAT TRAPPING
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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Died in session
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap bobcat in this State at any time. Provides that no person shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or purchase a bobcat pelt of a bobcat taken in this State. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce and Economic Development; 008-002-001
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017
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Second Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
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Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 008-004-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Sponsors
- Don Harmon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Don Harmon Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 17% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Harris III, Napoleon | — | Yea |
| Nybo, Chris | — | Yea |
| Mulroe, John G | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt, Patricia | — | Yea |
| Schimpf, Paul | — | Not Voting |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Nay |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bush, Melinda | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson, Toi W | — | Yea |
| Nybo, Chris | — | Yea |
| Mulroe, John G | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt, Patricia | — | Yea |
| Schimpf, Paul | — | Nay |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Nay |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1981 do?
- Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap bobcat in this State at any time. Provides that no person shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or purchase a bobcat pelt of a bobcat taken in this State. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 1981?
- SB 1981 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 1981?
- This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1981?
- Track SB 1981 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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