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; 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; provides penalties for violation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
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