Agricultural animals; care by owner, penalty. (HB1541)
Introduced By
Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Care of agricultural animals by owner; penalty. Provides standards of care specifically for agricultural animals that ensure accommodation for customary farming activities. The bill also clarifies certain procedures for the seizure and impoundment of agricultural animals. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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12/30/2010 | Committee |
12/30/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100322D |
12/30/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/18/2011 | Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture |
01/18/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1541) |
01/24/2011 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
01/26/2011 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2011 | Committee substitute printed 11104049D-H1 |
01/27/2011 | Read first time |
01/28/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1541H1) |
01/28/2011 | Read second time |
01/28/2011 | Committee substitute agreed to 11104049D-H1 |
01/28/2011 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1541H1 |
01/31/2011 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
01/31/2011 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/01/2011 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
02/14/2011 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2011 | Read third time |
02/16/2011 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/16/2011 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/16/2011 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/16/2011 | Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
02/18/2011 | Senate amendments agreed to by House (82-Y 12-N) |
02/18/2011 | VOTE: ADOPTION (82-Y 12-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2011 | Enrolled |
02/24/2011 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1541ER) |
02/24/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1541ER) |
02/24/2011 | Signed by Speaker |
02/24/2011 | Signed by President |
02/26/2011 | Signed by President |
03/28/2011 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 754 (effective 7/1/11) |
03/28/2011 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0754) |
Comments
The poultry industry will probably have a problem with this section "3. Veterinary treatment as needed to prevent impairment of health or bodily function when such impairment cannot be otherwise addressed through animal husbandry or humane destruction".
This is a dreadful amendment. Why should we require that livestock animals (including horses) seized for humane reasons be sold at auction (where many will be slaughtered), while denying localities the right to send them to humane organizations? This should not be the state's call, rather that decision should reside at the local level. This is yet another overreach by big government and one that is totally unnecessary.
A terrible bill that effectively weakens the already minimal laws protecting animals from cruelty. The only requirement for an agricultural animal to have a healthy life, according to this bill, is "adequate food and water." Wow -- we're really shooting for the stars here!
It's no wonder that the bill originated in the factory farming industry, which subjects pigs, chickens, and cows to horrific conditions in order to maximize their profits. It's supported by the VA Agribusiness Council and the Farm Bureau, so that should tell you all you need to know: this is all about protecting the economic interests of corporate "farms" and has NOTHING at all to do with animal welfare.
It appears that Section B.3 will now require that the location (rather than disposition) of impounded animals be automatically provided. This has the potential to put humane organizations and shelters at risk and subject to harassment, and they would now have to guard their premises against owners intent on retrieving their animals. If the State Vet's office really needs this information, they can ask for it. It doesn't need to be automatically provided and thus available to the owner. This is putting humane facilities at risk unnecessarily.
It appears that a lot folks are upset with these bills hb1541 and sb1026 Mmmm could it be that most of the folks that are upset are hsus people because as a animal/ fowl owner I'm all for it. I don't want these special intrest groups telling me how to feed or water my animals/ fowl. This is a good step in the removal of HSUS. I'm sorry did I say that.
Nice try. I am a farmer who is proud of the care I take of my livestock. So, yes. I suppose I am part of a special interest group. But the only people who will benefit from these bills are bad guys who need legal protection from prosecution for being bad guys. I guess the "lot of folks" who are upset with these bills are just nice, normal people.