Relates to equine drug testing regulations and prohibiting striking a horse during a race
Summary
Requires that horses shall be allowed sufficient time to recuperate from normal exercise-induced micro-damage to the bones and any other injuries; prohibits horses from receiving any therapeutic medication or invasive treatment within the two weeks before a race or a workout where such horse shall be running at a racing pace; prohibits striking a horse with a riding crop, whip or similar implement, for the purpose of urging such horse to move forward or to increase the pace at which such horse is moving forward.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 23, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
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2
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Committee
2
Jan 8, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
Aug 23, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
WM
Walter Mosley
DDemocratic
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