Bill Text: HI SB381 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Animals.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-25 - Referred to AEN/TCA, JDC/CPN. [SB381 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-SB381-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§142-
Marine mammals;
commercial performances; prohibited. (a) No person shall promote, arrange, conduct,
assist in, receive money for, or take part in any meeting, competition,
exhibition, pastime, practice, display, or event at or in the course of which a
captive marine mammal is used for performance for entertainment purposes.
(b) This section shall not be
construed to prohibit a person from holding a marine mammal for research or
rehabilitation purposes.
(c) As used in this section,
"marine mammal" includes monk seals and any species within the cetacean
order, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises."
SECTION
2. This Act does not affect rights and
duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Wildlife; Marine Mammals; Performances for Commercial Purposes; Prohibition
Description:
Prohibits a person from promoting, arranging, conducting, assisting in, receiving money for, or taking part in any meeting, competition, exhibition, pastime, practice, display, or event at or in the course of which a captive marine mammal is used for performance for entertainment purposes.
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