legislation: 116-s-2561
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| 116-s-2561 | 116 | s | 2561 | Big Cat Public Safety Act | Animals | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 41 | Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats. | 2022-11-01T13:49:47Z |