Tethering of animals; certain acts associated therewith Class 3 misdemeanor. (HB2098)
Introduced By
Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk)
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
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
Date | Action |
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01/08/2007 | Committee |
01/08/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072517208 |
01/08/2007 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/16/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2098) |
01/18/2007 | Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock) |