S 1655 107th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Animals Arrest Exotic animals Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Hunting Law Protection of animals Searches and seizures Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sports and Recreation Warrants (Law)

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2002

Introduced: November 8, 2001 See on congress.gov

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Nov 14, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.

Nov 14, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Nov 14, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Nov 8, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 8, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11612-11613)

Nov 8, 2001

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

Permits any person authorized by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to: (1) arrest without warrant any person that violates this Act in the presence or view of the arresting person; (2) execute any warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this Act; and (3) with a search warrant, search for and seize any animal taken in violation of this Act.

Declares that any animal seized shall be held by the Secretary of the Interior or a U.S. marshal and, upon a defendant's conviction, be forfeited to the United States and disposed of by the Secretary.

Permits the Director to use by agreement the personnel and services of any other Federal or State agency to enforce this Act.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.

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