Friday, May 16, 2008
The General Assembly is now in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
2008 Bills Tagged with “Animal”
23 bills found.
House
- HB5
Patron: Bobby Orrock: Gas chambers; prohibits use thereof for euthanizing companion animals.
Introduced: 2007-11-19
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0008) - HB32
Patron: Riley Ingram: Fighting of cocks and other animals; increases penalty.
Introduced: 2007-12-04
Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB40
Patron: Jim Scott: Gas chambers; prohibits use thereof for animal euthanasia.
Introduced: 2007-12-05
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB5-Orrock) - HB207
Patron: Harvey Morgan: Animal pounds, local; clarifies definition.
Introduced: 2007-12-27
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009) - HB217
Patron: Kenny Alexander: Tethering of animals; makes certain acts associated therewith Class 3 misdemeanor.
Introduced: 2007-12-27
Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB464
Patron: Dave Albo: Humane investigators; appointment by circuit court.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB533
Patron: Bobby Mathieson: Traffic infraction; driving with an animal impeding control prohibited.
Introduced: 2008-01-07
Status: Left in Transportation - HB537
Patron: Bobby Orrock: Rabies vaccination certificates; exempts certain records sent to local treasurer from public access.
Introduced: 2008-01-07
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0016) - HB538
Patron: Bobby Orrock: Commercial dog breeders; definition, requirements, penalty.
Introduced: 2008-01-07
Status: Governor\'s recommendation received by House - HB626
Patron: Joe May: Investment of Public Funds Act; investment of funds for volunteer fire & rescue squad pension prog.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0295) - HB655
Patron: Morgan Griffith: Dogs, dangerous; judicial discretion.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0360) - HB656
Patron: Morgan Griffith: Animal protection and fighting; broadens penalty.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0543) - HB673
Patron: Kenny Alexander: Animals; clarifies several standards of welfare.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0127) - HB691
Patron: Ward Armstrong: Animal control officers; inspection of breeding facilities.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB999
Patron: Rob Bell: Animals; posting of bond by owners of those abandoned or cruelly treated.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0510) - HB1057
Patron: Jim Scott: Cockfighting; imposes penalty of Class 6 felony on any person who knowingly engages in venture.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB656-Griffith) - HB1232
Patron: Margi Vanderhye: Cats and dogs; prohibits any dealer from overbreeding.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB538-Orrock) - HB1267
Patron: Bob Hull: Income tax, state; veterinarian pro bono services and companion animal adoption tax credits.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Left in Finance - HB1424
Patron: Matt Lohr: Avian influenza; requires importer of poultry to test therefor.
Introduced: 2008-01-14
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0021) - HB1570
Patron: Bob Hull: Companion animals; sellers of dogs & cats adhere to sterilization requirements applied to shelters.
Introduced: 2008-01-18
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Senate
- SB26
Patron: Roscoe Reynolds: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act; adds organized dogfighting as qualifying offense.
Introduced: 2007-12-12
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 681 (effective 7/1/08) - SB498
Patron: Ralph Northam: Gas chambers; prohibits use thereof for euthanizing companion animals.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) - SB592
Patron: Tommy Norment: Animal protection and fighting; broadens penalty.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 707 (effective 7/1/08)
