AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CARE OF DOGS (Prohibits mistreatment of animals by failing to provide adequate water, shelter or veterinary care.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
Signed into Law
Jul 2018
Introduced Jan 3, 2018
Signed Jul 2, 2018
Floor votes · House Apr 4, 2018
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 2, 2018
Signed into law
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
06/23/2018 House passed Sub B in concurrence
lower
Jun 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
06/23/2018 Senate passed Sub B
legislature
Jun 20, 2018
Legislature · Passed
06/20/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
legislature
May 3, 2018
Committee
05/03/2018 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
legislature
Apr 4, 2018
Lower · Passed
04/04/2018 House passed Sub A
lower
Mar 27, 2018
Legislature · Passed
03/27/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 28, 2018
Legislature · Passed
02/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 3, 2018
Introduced
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Evan Shanley
DDemocratic
P
Joe Shekarchi
DDemocratic
P
Joseph Solomon
DDemocratic
P
Pat Serpa
DDemocratic
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