Animal cruelty; requires veterinarian to report. (HB1145)
Introduced By
Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
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
Veterinarians; reporting suspected animal cruelty. Requires any veterinarian who, in his professional capacity, believes or has reason to believe that an animal has been subjected to animal cruelty to immediately report the matter to an animal control officer, law-enforcement officer, or representative of the State Veterinarian. This bill provides that any veterinarian who in good faith makes a report pursuant to this section shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from the report. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2010 | Committee |
| 01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101308D |
| 01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/27/2010 | Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/27/2010 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 02/01/2010 | Assigned HWI sub: #3 |
| 02/02/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 0-N) |
| 02/04/2010 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2010 | Committee substitute printed 10105032D-H1 |
| 02/08/2010 | Read first time |
| 02/09/2010 | Read second time |
| 02/09/2010 | Committee substitute agreed to 10105032D-H1 |
| 02/09/2010 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1145H1 |
| 02/10/2010 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 02/10/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/11/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 03/01/2010 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/02/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/03/2010 | Read third time |
| 03/03/2010 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 03/03/2010 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 03/03/2010 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
| 03/03/2010 | Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/04/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
| 03/05/2010 | Senate amendments agreed to by House (94-Y 4-N) |
| 03/05/2010 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (94-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/12/2010 | Enrolled |
| 03/12/2010 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1145ER) |
| 03/12/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1145ER) |
| 03/12/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/13/2010 | Signed by President |
| 04/11/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 574 (effective 7/1/10) |
| 04/11/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0574) |