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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Became Law |
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2012 | Committee |
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 |