Date: July 29, 2022
Subject: Excessive Restrictions on "Big Cat" Ownership
Description: This bill, known as the "Big Cat Public Safety Act", would place excessive new restrictions on the ownership of big cats (i.e., lions, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars) in order to restrict the ability of small, community and family-owned zoos to compete with the big zoo industry. CPAC recognizes this bill as a prime example of profit-motivated business competitors petitioning the government to quash competition. The bill was lobbied by Carole Baskin, whose tax-exempt Big Cat Rescue "sanctuary" would be exempt from restrictions in the bill while her competitors would be stifled. CPAC opposes this crony measure designed to restrict competition and enrich special interests.
Result: Bill Passed, 278-134
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