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DC B23-0034
DC B23-0034Elephant Ivory And Rhinoceros Horn Trafficking Prohibition Act Of 2019 (aka "ivory And Horn Trafficking Prohibition Act Of 2020")
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Introduced
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
In Committee
02/26/2020
02/26/2020
Crossed Over
03/03/2020
03/03/2020
Passed
04/17/2020
04/17/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/27/2020
04/27/2020
Introduced Session
23rd Council
Bill Summary
Law 23-126 prohibits the import, sale, offer for sale, purchase, barter, or possession with intent to sell ivory products and rhinoceros horn products.
FUNDING NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement in "Other Documents" tab.
See Bill 22-314 for legislative history.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ivory and Horn Trafficking Prohibition Act of 2020, prohibits the import, sale, offer for sale, purchase, barter, or possession with intent to sell of ivory products and rhinoceros horn products in the District of Columbia, with some exceptions. Specifically, the bill defines "prohibited animal product" to include ivory from various species and rhinoceros horns, and establishes penalties for the unlawful distribution of such products, ranging from fines and potential incarceration for first-time offenders to higher fines and longer prison sentences for repeat offenders. The bill also authorizes the Mayor to issue rules to implement its provisions, and specifies that it will take effect following approval by the Mayor and a 60-day congressional review period.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Anita Bonds (D)*,
Mary Cheh (D)*,
Brianne Nadeau (D)*,
Elissa Silverman (I)*,
Jack Evans (D),
Trayon White (D),
Last Action
Law L23-0126, Effective from Aug 06, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9842 (on 08/21/2020)
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