ANIMALS-HUMANE CARE
Summary
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides findings from the General Assembly concerning the priority of protecting animals from abuse. Provides for appropriate guidelines for enclosed structures for companion animals. Provides that humane care and treatment of animals includes appropriate exercise. Prohibits placing companion animals in life-threatening situations, when considering their age, health, and species. Provides that no person shall without legal justification knowingly or intentionally commit an act that causes a companion animal to suffer great bodily harm.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
To Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Manley
DDemocratic
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