HB 152-FN (2025): prohibiting the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps.
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HB 152-FN (2025)
prohibiting the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 305 people signed in online: 295 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on March 4, 2025 and March 11, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 190–140, on a motion by Rep. Judy Aron.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Russell Muirhead (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 05)
- Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Will Darby (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Eric Gallager (D - Merr 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2025, 11:20 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 190, nays 140, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/11/2025 (Vote 9-5; RC)
- March 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 26, 2025: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. J. Aron): MA DV 190-140 03/26/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1351 (2024): prohibiting the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps.