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Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
HB2242: Dogs; Class 3 misdemeanor to tether, fasten, etc. to stationary object.
Chief Patron
Del.
Algie Howell (D-90)
Algie Howell
(D-90)
Norfolk, VA
Served: 2004–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Tethering of dogs. Makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor to tether, fasten, chain, or tie a dog to a doghouse, tree, fence, or other stationary object. However, the bill provides a number of circumstances in which it is lawful to tether a dog. An animal control officer has the discretion to issue a correction warning to anyone who is violating the provisions of this bill, unless the health or safety of the dog is endangered, the animal has been wounded, or a correction warning has previously been issued.
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Poll Results
3 votes
