Animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals. (HB1279)
Introduced By
Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol)
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
Animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals. Increases from five to 10 the number of days an animal confined by a public or private animal shelter or releasing agency shall be kept prior to disposal of the animal unless sooner claimed by the rightful owner. The bill also increases from five to 10 the number of additional days such animal shall be held if the owner or custodian of the shelter determines that the animal has a collar, tag, license, tattoo, or other form of identification. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2020 | Committee |
| 01/08/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101926D |
| 01/08/2020 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/15/2020 | Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture |
| 01/29/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
| 02/04/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1279) |
| 02/05/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |