SB 423 Indiana Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Animal impoundment.

Summary

Defines "impound agency" for purposes of the law concerning offenses related to animals. Specifies requirements for an impound agency and care of an impounded animal. Requires the impound agency to make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner 10 business days after the animal is euthanized. Provides that the notice to an owner must set forth the reason or reasons why the animal was euthanized. Provides certain civil immunity for a veterinarian acting within the scope of the veterinarian's duties.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Apr 2023

House Passage

Apr 2023

Signed into Law

Apr 2023

Introduced Jan 19, 2023 Signed Apr 20, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2023

How they voted

42–3

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 48

Feb 20, 2023

D Democratic10

8 Yea 1 Nay 1

80% Yea

R Republican38

34 Yea 2 Nay 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 20, 2023

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Apr 18, 2023

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Apr 11, 2023

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Apr 6, 2023

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Apr 4, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 329: yeas 45, nays 3

upper

Mar 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 296: yeas 90, nays 0

lower

Mar 21, 2023

Lower · Passed

Amendment #1 (Baird) prevailed; voice vote

lower

Mar 14, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

lower

Feb 20, 2023

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 132: yeas 44, nays 3

upper

Feb 14, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor