HB2098: Tethering of animals; certain acts associated therewith Class 3 misdemeanor.

Chief Patron

Del. Kenny Alexander (D-89)

Kenny Alexander (D-89)
Norfolk, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Tethering of animals.  Makes certain acts associated with the tethering of animals a Class 3 misdemeanor. The bill prohibits such actions as (i) tethering an animal that is less than six months old, except in an emergency, (ii) tethering an animal that has not been spayed or neutered, except in an emergency, and (iii) using a tether weighing more than the animal can reasonable bear. Local governments are authorized to adopt an animal tethering ordinance that can be more restrictive than the proposed statute.