AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS -- ANIMALS AS SENTIENT BEINGS ACT
Summary
Classifies animals as sentient beings, not property, capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Last action Mar 14, 2024
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2
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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