Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal. (SB9)
Introduced By
Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk) 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
Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal. Provides civil immunity to any person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle to remove an unattended companion animal that is at risk of serious bodily injury or death, provided that the person has attempted to contact a law-enforcement officer, animal control officer, or other emergency services personnel prior to such entry if feasible under the circumstances. The bill also provides immunity for acts or omissions that result in the loss of the animal by death or escape or any injury caused by the animal where such loss or injury would not have occurred but for the animal's unattended occupancy of the vehicle. Read the Bill »
Status
04/01/2016: signed by governor
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100151D |
| 11/30/2015 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/21/2016 | Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/21/2016 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
| 02/10/2016 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2016 | Committee substitute printed 16105178D-S1 |
| 02/12/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/15/2016 | Read second time |
| 02/15/2016 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/15/2016 | Committee substitute agreed to 16105178D-S1 |
| 02/15/2016 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB9S1 |
| 02/15/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/15/2016 | Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/17/2016 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/17/2016 | Read first time |
| 02/17/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/17/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
| 02/22/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
| 03/02/2016 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/04/2016 | Read second time |
| 03/07/2016 | Passed by for the day |
| 03/08/2016 | Passed by for the day |
| 03/09/2016 | Passed by for the day |
| 03/10/2016 | Read third time |
| 03/10/2016 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 03/10/2016 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/11/2016 | Enrolled |
| 03/11/2016 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB9ER) |
| 03/11/2016 | Signed by President |
| 03/11/2016 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/16/2016 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/16/16 |
| 03/16/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, April 10, 2016 |
| 04/01/2016 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 679 (effective 7/1/16) |
| 04/01/2016 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0679) |
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 1 minute.
Transcript
This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.
>> AN AYES 40, NO'S ZERO. BILL PASSES. SENATE BILL 9. SENATOR FROM NORFOLK, SENATOR ALEXANDER.Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I MOVE THE BILL PASS.
[Unknown]: SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR.
Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk): SPEAKING TO THE BILL. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. SENATE BILL 9 CLARIFIES CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO REMOVE AN UNATTENDED ANIMAL BY FIRST RESPONDERS AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. AGAIN, I RENEW MY MOTION THE BILL PASS.
Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS, SHALL SENATE BILL 9 PASS. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION
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