Equines; prohibits intentional roping of or interference with the legs of an equine. (SB1081)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
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
Intentional tripping of equines prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the intentional roping of or interference with the legs of an equine in order to cause it to trip or fall for any purpose, including as part of a rodeo or other contest or entertainment. The bill makes a violation of the ban a Class 1 misdemeanor, with a second or subsequent violation constituting a Class 6 felony. The bill exempts from the prohibition a person who causes the animal to trip or fall for the purpose of allowing the administration of veterinary care. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101331D |
01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/16/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1081) |
01/19/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1081) |
01/22/2015 | Committee substitute printed 15104007D-S1 |
01/22/2015 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1081S1) |
01/27/2015 | Read second time |
01/27/2015 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/27/2015 | Committee substitute agreed to 15104007D-S1 |
01/27/2015 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1081S1 |
01/28/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
01/30/2015 | Read first time |
01/30/2015 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/03/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1081S1) |
02/11/2015 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (17-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2015 | Read second time |
02/13/2015 | Read third time |
02/13/2015 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/13/2015 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/13/2015 | Passed House with amendments (84-Y 9-N 1-A) |
02/13/2015 | VOTE: PASSAGE (84-Y 9-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2015 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2015 | Enrolled |
02/20/2015 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1081ER) |
02/20/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1081ER) |
02/20/2015 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1081ER) |
02/23/2015 | Signed by President |
02/24/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015 |
02/24/2015 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/24/15 |
02/24/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015 |
03/23/2015 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 491 (effective 7/1/15) |
03/23/2015 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0491) |