Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary Committee on July 6, 2015. The 2015 session has ended.
2015 Regular Session
Senate Bill 913
Creates offense of trafficking in animal parts.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Creates offense of trafficking in animal parts. Provides that knowing purchase, sale, offering for sale, possession with intent to sell or importation for purchase or sale in this state of ivory, rhinoceros horn, ivory products or rhinoceros horn products is offense. Creates exceptions. Makes first offense punishable by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment and by maximum fine of $1,250 or twice fair market value of ivory, rhinoceros horn, ivory product or rhinoceros horn product, whichever is greater. Makes second or subsequent offense punishable by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment and by maximum fine of $6,250 or twice fair market value of ivory, rhinoceros horn, ivory product or rhinoceros horn product, whichever is greater. Directs method of disposition for ivory, rhinoceros horn, ivory product or rhinoceros horn product upon forfeiture. <b>Applies to purchases, sales, offerings, possession and imports occurring on or after January 1, 2017.</b>
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
March 4 to July 6, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading12–18
Apr 28
Senate, third reading19–11
Passed · Apr 28
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 24
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Mar 4 – Apr 28
- Mar 4Introduced
- Mar 6Sent to Judiciary
- Mar 24Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 17Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 24Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Apr 27Read a second time
- Apr 28Passed the Senate, 19 to 11
In the House of Representatives Apr 29 – Jul 6
- Apr 29Arrived in the House of Representatives
- May 5Sent to Judiciary
- May 20Heard in Judiciary
- Jul 6Died when the session ended
All 15 actions, as published
- Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Mar 6Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Mar 24Public Hearing held.Senate
- Apr 17Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng). (not concurring Kruse, Thatcher)Senate
- Apr 24Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)Senate
- Apr 27Second reading.Senate
- Apr 28Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
- Apr 28Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.Senate
- Apr 28Vote explanation filed by Boquist.Senate
- Apr 29First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- May 5Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- May 20Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jun 4Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
- Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives