HIGHER ED-RESEARCH DOGS/CATS
Summary
Creates the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act. Requires (i) an institution of higher education located in this State that receives public funds for scientific, educational, or research purposes or (ii) a facility that provides research in collaboration with an institution of higher education with the use of public funds and that confines dogs or cats for scientific, educational, or research purposes and plans on euthanizing the dog or cat for other than scientific, educational, or research purposes must first offer the dog or cat to an animal rescue organization. Provides exceptions. Sets forth provisions concerning an agreement with an animal rescue organization and immunity.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 21, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
0
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 4, 2016
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Mar 28, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 28, 2016
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
Feb 23, 2016
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Feb 18, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 18, 2016
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
Feb 4, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Sep 24, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Margo McDermed
RRepublican
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