Cats; trap, neuter, and return programs, civil penalty. (SB1390)
Introduced By
Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
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Description
Cats; trap, neuter, and return programs; civil penalty. Authorizes any public or private animal shelter, releasing agency, or hospital or clinic that is operated under the immediate supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian to operate a trap, neuter, and return program, as defined in the bill. The bill exempts volunteers of such program from provisions related to abandonment and licensing of animals and exempts the operator from general requirements of shelters related to holding periods, release of animals, and recordkeeping. A person who violates certain required provisions for such a program is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $150 brought by any animal control officer, humane investigator, releasing agency, or the State Veterinarian or State Veterinarian's representative. Read the Bill »
Status
01/18/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102789D |
| 01/13/2021 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/18/2021 | Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals |
| 01/19/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1390) |
| 01/25/2021 | Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
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