Elephants; prohibits use of devices for training, etc., that inflict pain or cause physical injury. (HB302)
Introduced By
Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Cruelty to animals; penalty. Prohibits the use of devices such as a bullhook, axe handle, or block and tackle or the performance of certain practices in order to discipline, train, or control the behavior of an elephant. The bill provides that any person who uses such devices or engages in certain practices that inflict pain or cause physical injury is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor under the cruelty to animals statute. Any person who commits a second violation within five years of a prior conviction is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2016 | Committee |
01/04/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100273D |
01/04/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/09/2016 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB302) |
01/21/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB302) |
02/08/2016 | Referred from Courts of Justice |
02/08/2016 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/09/2016 | Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture |
02/10/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |