AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2018
Last action Mar 28, 2018
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2018
Legislature · Passed
03/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced
02/14/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charlene Lima
DDemocratic
P
DM
Dennis M. Canario
DDemocratic
P
James N. McLaughlin
DDemocratic
P
TW
Thomas Winfield
DDemocratic
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