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Bill107th CongressFiled Nov 8, 2001Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1655

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Nov 14, 2002)

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

Permits any person authorized by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to: (1) arrest without warrant any person that violates this Act in the presence or view of the arresting person; (2) execute any warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this Act; and (3) with a search warrant, search for and seize any animal taken in violation of this Act.

Declares that any animal seized shall be held by the Secretary of the Interior or a U.S. marshal and, upon a defendant's conviction, be forfeited to the United States and disposed of by the Secretary.

Permits the Director to use by agreement the personnel and services of any other Federal or State agency to enforce this Act.

What just happenedNov 14, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 D
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  1. Nov 14, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.

  2. Nov 14, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Nov 14, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Nov 14, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Nov 8, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Nov 8, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11612-11613)

  7. Nov 8, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Nov 14, 200201
Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

Permits any person authorized by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to: (1) arrest without warrant any person that violates this Act in the presence or view of the arresting person; (2) execute any warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this Act; and (3) with a search warrant, search for and seize any animal taken in violation of this Act.

Declares that any animal seized shall be held by the Secretary of the Interior or a U.S. marshal and, upon a defendant's conviction, be forfeited to the United States and disposed of by the Secretary.

Permits the Director to use by agreement the personnel and services of any other Federal or State agency to enforce this Act.

Introduced in SenateNov 8, 200100
Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.