SB 451 (2018): relative to wildlife trafficking.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 451 (2018): relative to wildlife trafficking.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb451. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 451 (2018): relative to wildlife trafficking. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb451
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 451 (2018): relative to wildlife trafficking.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb451.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-sb451, title = {SB 451 (2018): relative to wildlife trafficking.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb451}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 451 (2018)

relative to wildlife trafficking.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 226

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0718s). The committee's amendment (2018-0718s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2018-0668h). The committee held a work session on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1254h) by a vote of 12–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 5, 2018 the House adopted “Recommit” on a roll call 191–154, on a motion by Rep. Webb. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1583h) by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House failed “Lay SB 451 on Table” on a division vote 149–151, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. The committee's amendment (2018-1583h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-1774h), offered by Rep. Hoell, was rejected on a roll call 154–155 on April 26, 2018. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1961e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 226 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 20, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305-307
  • March 27, 2018: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • March 27, 2018, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • April 17, 2018: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • April 17, 2018, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0718s — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2018, House: Recommit — yeas 191, nays 154, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Lay SB 451 on Table — yeas 149, nays 151, failed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1583h — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 154, nays 155, failed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0718s , 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0718s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0718s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
  • March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 01:00 PM LOB 305-307
  • March 20, 2018: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2018-0668h : 03/20/2018 01:30 PM LOB 305-307
  • March 27, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 03/27/2018 01:00 PM LOB 307
  • March 27, 2018: Executive Session: 03/27/2018 LOB 307
  • March 29, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 5, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1254h for 04/05/2018 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • April 5, 2018: Recommit (Rep. Webb): MA RC 191-154 04/05/2018
  • April 17, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 04/17/2018 10:30 AM LOB 307
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 LOB 307
  • April 19, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • April 26, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1583h for 04/26/2018 (Vote 12-1; RC)
  • April 26, 2018: Lay SB 451 on Table (Rep. Spillane): MF DV 149-151 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Amendment #2018-1583h : AA VV 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: FLAM #2018-1774h (NT) (Rep. Hoell): AF RC 154-155 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1583h: MA VV 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1961e : AA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1961e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
  • June 8, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2018; Chapter 0226; Effective 01/01/2019

From the General Court