Devocalization of cats and dogs; veterinarians to keep records of procedures, etc., penalty. (HB158)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
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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Description
Devocalization of cats and dogs; penalty. Requires veterinarians to keep records of devocalization procedures and provides that any person, including a licensed veterinarian, who performs a surgical devocalization on a cat or dog when such procedure is not necessary to treat or relieve an illness, disease, or injury or to correct a congenital abnormality that is causing or may cause the animal physical pain or harm is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Amends § 3.2-6570, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/06/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103506D
- 01/06/2012 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/16/2012 Impact statement from DPB (HB158)
- 01/18/2012 Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture
- 01/30/2012 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013
- 02/01/2012 Continued to 2013 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 11/29/2012 Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Comments
Del Hope submitted this bill on my suggestion. I cannot believe that anyone with any kind of feeling towards dogs and cats would vote against this. But then this is Virginia!
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