Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal. (HB211)

Introduced By

Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-Oak Hill) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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 »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/28/2015Committee
12/28/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100164D
12/28/2015Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/14/2016Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Civil Law
01/14/2016Assigned App. sub: Subcommittee Civil Law
01/14/2016Assigned Courts sub:
01/18/2016Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/16/2016Left in Courts of Justice

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB38, SB9 and HB1323.

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