Relates to establishing animals as sentient beings
Summary
Establishes that animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear and establishes an animal can be a victim of a crime.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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