cruelty to working animals; classification
The bill title "cruelty to working animals; classification" does not match the provided bill text, which instead amends Arizona's county board powers (Section 11-251). The text describes administrative duties of county boards (e.g., managing property, elections, and county facilities), with no reference to animal welfare. Since the provided text contains no provisions related to animal cruelty or working animals, a summary based on the bill's stated purpose cannot be generated. The context is inconsistent with the bill title.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed Version
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Senate Engrossed Version
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Mar 3, 2025
MODERATE
This bill fundamentally changes the subject matter from deceased person investigations to county government powers. The original House version focused on medical examiner duties for death investigations, cremation, and indigent burial, while the Senate version completely replaces this with a comprehensive list of county board of supervisors powers including budgeting, property management, public services, and animal control. This represents a complete rewrite of the statute rather than a minor amendment.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from death investigation and cremation procedures to general county government authority and powers of the board of supervisors.
SCOPE
Removed all provisions related to county medical examiner duties, death investigations, autopsy authority, and cremation supervision.
Added extensive new powers for county boards of supervisors including budgeting, tax levying, property management, public health services, and animal control regulations.
REQUIREMENT
Added new requirements for county property sales including appraisal standards, minimum bid requirements, and public auction procedures.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the statute from regulating medical examiners and funeral establishments to regulating county board of supervisors and their administrative functions.
ENFORCEMENT
Added new enforcement powers including curfew ordinances for minors, graffiti prevention ordinances, and animal cruelty regulations.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
24–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic13
84% Yea
R
Republican17
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
0
Amendments
4
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA/SE
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA/SE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Kavanagh
RRepublican
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