Prohibits the slaughter of horses for human consumption
Summary
Prohibits any person from slaughtering a horse where such person knows or has reason to know that such horse will be used for human consumption; and prohibits any person from possessing, importing into or exporting from the state, selling, buying, giving away, holding or accepting any horse with the intent of killing, or having another kill, such horse, if such person knows or should have known that any part of such horse will be used for human consumption; and provides penalties for violation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2019
Last action Feb 3, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Feb 3, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO AGRICULTURE
Jan 8, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
Nov 22, 2019
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 5983B
Nov 22, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
Jun 11, 2019
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 5983A
Jun 11, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
May 16, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
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