Current Nebraska legislation and law-making activity affecting exotic and hybrid cats...

The following animal-related bills have been introduced (up to and including January 22, 2010):

Bill No	Description
LB747	Permit killing mountain lions and other predatory animals (see the discussion and details of this bill)
LB836	Change deer hunting provisions, provide for mandatory deer depredation seasons, and provide a tax credit for allowing deer hunting
LB858	Change provisions relating to service animals and mobility-impaired or otherwise disabled persons
LB865	Adopt the Livestock Animal Welfare Act
LB882	Change provisions relating to disposal of dead animals
LB910	Change the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection Act
LB1084	Provide for seizures of pet animals and equines as prescribed

To read or check on the status of any of the above bills, click on the bill number.

The only bill we'll be tracking here is Nebraska LB747--see a discussion about this and its details

Since this is past the tenth day of the legislative session, this is "it" for new-bill introductions for this legislative session, except for the following possible circumstances:

" 'A' bills, appropriation bills, and bills introduced at the request of the Governor may be introduced at any time;
A standing or special committee may request that the Legislature consider introduction of a bill. A vote of three-fifths of the elected members of the Legislature shall be required for such bill to be introduced, and a copy of the statement of intent for such bill must be placed on each member's desk before introduction of the bill is voted upon.
The Appropriations Committee may introduce bills enabling the appropriations recommendations contained in the annual report required by Rule 8, Sections 2 and 3. Such bills shall be introduced no later than the fifth legislative day following the presentation of the report as required by Rule 8, Section 3." [1]

[1] RULES of the NEBRASKA UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE; One Hundredth Legislature Second Session

If you learn of any Nebraska state or local activity we're not tracking, please as soon as possible so we can help get the word out...

History*

2010, state: LB747-- Is currently in process in the Nebraska Legislature. This bill claims to protect mountain lions (cougars) while also enabling ranchers and farmers to protect their livestock. But the wording of the bill will actually give farmers and ranchers free reign to kill cougars and bobcats with no penalties or regulation.
2007, state: LB25-- Was an attempted backdoor ban on hybrid dogs and cats under the guise of protecting the public from rabies. It was passed and signed into law, but before that, it was successfully amended to remove hybrid cats. The dog hybrids that remained don't have to be vaccinated with the vaccine that's specifically approved for them until that vaccine actually exists.

* "History" only of bills introduced during and/or since the 2007 legislative session--when this website was first created.