SB 839 - Prohibits Orca Captivity and Breeding - California Key Vote
Brian Dahle voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- Sept. 13, 2016
- Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- Aug. 26, 2016
- House Bill Passed
- June 16, 2016
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 14, 2016
- Introduced
- Jan. 7, 2016
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Stage Details
Title: Prohibits Orca Captivity and Breeding
Signed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.
Title: Prohibits Orca Captivity and Breeding
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that prohibits an individual, corporation, or institution from breeding an orca or holding an orca in captivity.
Highlights:
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Prohibits individuals from holding orca whales in captivity for any purpose (Sec. 8).
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Authorizes orca whales already in captivity on January 1, 2017 to be used for breeding and species preservation (Sec. 8).
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Prohibits the export, transport, or sale of orca whales to another entity unless authorized by federal law (Sec. 8).
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Specifies that the punishment for keeping orca whales in captivity is a fine between $25,000 and $50,000 or imprisonment for no more than 1 year (Sec. 8).
Title: Prohibits Orca Captivity and Breeding
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits an individual, corporation, or institution from breeding an orca or holding an orca in captivity.
Highlights:
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Prohibits individuals from holding orca whales in captivity for any purpose (Sec. 8).
-
Authorizes orca whales already in captivity on January 1, 2017 to be used for breeding and species preservation (Sec. 8).
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Prohibits the export, transport, or sale of orca whales to another entity unless authorized by federal law (Sec. 8).
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Specifies that the punishment for keeping orca whales in captivity is a fine between $25,000 and $50,000 or imprisonment for no more than 1 year (Sec. 8).
Title: Prohibits Orca Captivity and Breeding
Committee Sponsors
- Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review (Sponsor)