Dangerous dog registry; changes procedure for registering. (HB537)
Introduced By
Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)
Progress
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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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Description
Dangerous dog registry. Changes the procedure by which dangerous dogs are registered in Virginia. The bill requires an animal control officer, instead of the State Veterinarian, to post dangerous dog registration information on the registry website. Currently, the animal control officer provides a copy of the registration certificate and verification of compliance of the owner with the registration procedures to the State Veterinarian. The owner of an animal found to be a dangerous dog has to obtain a registration certificate from the local animal control officer or treasurer with 45 days. The current law requires the owner to obtain a certificate within 10 days. The fee for the certificate is increased from $50 to $150. By January 31 of each year, the certificate has to be updated and renewed by the owner at a fee of $85. A portion of the fees collected shall go to the State Veterinarian to maintain the registry.
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Committee |
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100989D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/18/2012 | Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture |
| 01/18/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (HB537) |
| 01/30/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
| 02/01/2012 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2012 | Read first time |
| 02/03/2012 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/06/2012 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 02/06/2012 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/07/2012 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 02/16/2012 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/21/2012 | Read third time |
| 02/21/2012 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/22/2012 | Read third time |
| 02/22/2012 | Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/27/2012 | Enrolled |
| 02/27/2012 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB537ER) |
| 02/27/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (HB537ER) |
| 02/27/2012 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/28/2012 | Signed by President |
| 03/13/2012 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 236 (effective 7/1/12) |
| 03/13/2012 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0236) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 2 minutes.