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

Introduced By

Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk)

Progress

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

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2007Committee
01/08/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072517208
01/08/2007Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/16/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2098)
01/18/2007Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock)