ANIMALS--TRANSPORT--EQUIDS
Summary
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Prohibits a person from transporting, or causing or allowing to be transported, any equine animal in or upon a trailer, conveyance, or any other vehicle with 2 or more levels stacked upon one another. Creates penalties for violations. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Mar 2009
House Failed
Apr 2009
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2009
Last action Apr 2, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2009
How they voted
22–84
Failed
Total votes 106
Apr 2, 2009
D
Democratic61
85% Nay
R
Republican45
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 2, 2009
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (22-84)
house
Mar 4, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 25, 2009
Committee
Re-assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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