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. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jul 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2021
Last action Jul 1, 2021
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2021
How they voted
69–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 74
Jul 1, 2021
D
Democratic64
92% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
07/01/2021 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Jun 29, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/29/2021 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 10, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 12, 2021
Introduced
02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charlene Lima
DDemocratic
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