Bill Title: 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.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26)
Status: (Enrolled) 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor
[HB4255 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Enrolled | 2026-05-21 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2026-04-14 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2025-12-19 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
Supplemental Documents
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