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S03629Introduced in the Senate

Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.

Engrossed

Introduced by Nathalia Fernandez, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing permits or licenses allowing participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts; excludes certain permanent performing institutions; imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $1000 for a violation.

Where it stands

SUBSTITUTED BY A5850

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 5, 2026

53

Yes

9

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

63 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
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.397

  3. AMENDED 3629A

  4. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to codes

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.379

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. SUBSTITUTED BY A5850

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