Dangerous and vicious dogs; when owner is charged with a violation, officer shall confine dog, etc. (HB1562)
Introduced By
Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg) 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
Control of dangerous and vicious dogs; penalties. Authorizes an animal control officer or law-enforcement officer to apply to a magistrate for a summons where the officer believes that the owner of a dangerous or vicious dog has willfully failed to comply with the law. The bill clarifies the distinctions between dangerous dogs and vicious dogs, requires the owner of either type of dog to provide basic care while confining the animal, and authorizes a court to order the owner to pay for the care of a dangerous or vicious dog while it is in state custody. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2013 | Committee |
| 01/04/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101195D |
| 01/04/2013 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/14/2013 | Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture |
| 01/21/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
| 01/23/2013 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1562) |
| 01/24/2013 | Read first time |
| 01/25/2013 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 01/25/2013 | Read second time |
| 01/25/2013 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 01/25/2013 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1562E |
| 01/25/2013 | Printed as engrossed 13101195D-E |
| 01/28/2013 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 01/28/2013 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/29/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 01/29/2013 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/30/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1562E) |
| 02/07/2013 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/12/2013 | Read third time |
| 02/12/2013 | Passed by temporarily |
| 02/12/2013 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/13/2013 | Read third time |
| 02/13/2013 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/13/2013 | Committee amendments rejected |
| 02/13/2013 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/18/2013 | Enrolled |
| 02/18/2013 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1562ER) |
| 02/18/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/19/2013 | Signed by President |
| 02/21/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1562ER) |
| 03/12/2013 | Governor's recommendation received by House |
| 04/02/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
| 04/03/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 732 (effective 7/1/13) |
| 04/03/2013 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 04/03/2013 | VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 04/03/2013 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 04/03/2013 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
| 04/03/2013 | Reenrolled |
| 04/03/2013 | Reenrolled bill text (HB1562ER2) |
| 04/03/2013 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 04/03/2013 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 04/03/2013 | Enacted, Chapter 732 (effective 7/1/13) |
| 04/03/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0732) |