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HB4255Introduced in the House

CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMAL ACTS

Passed

Introduced by Kelly Cassidy, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinstates the provisions of the introduced bill, except changes the definition of "covered animal" to include: (1) cougar (puma concolor); (2) jaguar (panthera onca); (3) leopard (panthera pardus), excluding Amur leopard (panthera pardus orientalis); (4) lion (panthera leo); and (5) tiger (panthera tigris). Eliminates from the definition of "covered animal" felidae. Changes the exemptions from a violation of the provisions to a performance of a covered animal that: (1) takes place at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or other fixed facility licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture; and (2) is conducted by the non-mobile, permanent institution, or fixed facility. Effective July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026

51

Yes

4

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Not Voting
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  10. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-002-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  28. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-033-000

  35. Arrive in Senate

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  37. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  38. First Reading

  39. Referred to Assignments

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  41. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  42. Assigned to Criminal Law

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  45. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  46. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  47. Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-001-000

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  49. Second Reading

  50. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  51. Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000

  52. Passed Both Houses

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  55. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  56. Sent to the Governor

  57. Governor Approved

  58. Effective Date July 1, 2026

  59. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0485

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