RI S2676 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on June 13 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits the possession of shark fins by all persons except during the ordinary course of preparing the shark for consumption or sale, or with a permit for noncommercial scientific research.

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Roll Calls

2016-06-07 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 71 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-04 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-13SenateSigned by Governor
2016-06-07SenateTransmitted to Governor
2016-06-07HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2016-05-31HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/07/2016)
2016-05-19HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
2016-05-13HouseScheduled for consideration (05/19/2016)
2016-05-05HouseReferred to House Environment and Natural Resources
2016-05-04SenateSenate passed Sub A
2016-04-28SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/04/2016)
2016-04-27SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2016-04-22SenateScheduled for consideration (04/27/2016)
2016-04-13SenateCommittee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
2016-04-13SenateCommittee recommended indefinite postponement
2016-04-11SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/13/2016)
2016-03-08SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

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