HUMANE ANIMAL EUTHANASIA
Summary
Amends the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act. Changes references from "Director" to "Secretary". Removes a requirement for certified euthanasia technicians to renew his or her certification every 5 years. Makes changes to provisions concerning investigations, hearings, certification of record, criminal penalties, confidentiality, and surrender and restoration of certificates. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may summarily suspend the certificate of a euthanasia agency or euthanasia technician without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing, if the Secretary finds that the evidence indicates that the continued practice of the certified euthanasia agency or technician would constitute cruelty or an imminent danger to the public. Makes other changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Apr 24, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
Remains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2015
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
lower
Mar 19, 2015
Lower · Passed
To Business Licenses Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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