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S 2912 110th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Animals Arrest Environmental Protection Exotic animals Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Hunting Protection of animals Searches and seizures Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sports and Recreation Warrants (Law) Wild animal trade

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008

Introduced: April 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 24, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit anyone, in or substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, from knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of such animal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy. Exempts the killing or injuring of an exotic animal in a state or federal natural area reserve undertaking habitat restoration from such prohibition.

Defines "confined exotic animal" as a mammal of a species not historically indigenous to the United States that has been held in captivity for the majority of its life or for a period of one year.

Allows persons authorized by the Secretary of the Interior to make arrests, execute warrants, and search for and seize animals to enforce the provisions of this Act.

What's happening now April 24, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1