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ACTIVE BILLS

Illinois

SB 1342 - ELEPHANT PROHIB-TRAV PERFORM

This bill will ban using African or Asian elephants protected under the Endangered Species Act in traveling animal acts. 

This bill was sent to the governor 6/13. 

Bill Link: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1342&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=103659&SessionID=91&GA=100 

New York

A 464-B/S 2098-B - Enacts the "elephant protection act" to prohibit the use of elephants in entertainment acts

A 464-B - Substituted with S 2098-B on 6/5.

Bill Link: http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A00464&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y

S 2098-B - Passed Senate.  Passed House 6/6.

Bill Link: http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=S02098&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y