Return of lost pets to owners.
Summary
Requires an animal care facility to adopt policies and procedures that govern the return of lost or stray dogs and cats to the dog's or cat's owner. Provides animal care policies and procedures that an animal care facility may include to return lost or stray dogs and cats to the dog's or cat's owner.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Mar 11, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 16, 2021
How they voted
80–16
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 99
Feb 16, 2021
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican69
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Feb 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 80, nays 16
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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