RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Summary
Limits the use of tethers and certain other types of restraints that are known to endanger dogs or prevent dogs from receiving necessary sustenance. Allows tethering for not more than twenty-four consecutive hours but only by means of a chest harness around a dog. Prohibits the sale, distribution, or use of electric shock dog collars. Specifies penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019
Last action Jan 24, 2019
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lorraine R. Inouye
DDemocratic
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