HB 2079 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Veterinarians - As enacted, establishes a process for a licensed veterinarian to report suspected animal cruelty in violation of certain criminal laws and testify in a judicial or administrative proceeding concerning the care of the animal without being subject to criminal or civil liability. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 43; Title 44; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Feb 2024

House Passage

Mar 2024

Senate Passage

Mar 2024

Signed into Law

Mar 2024

Introduced Jan 25, 2024 Signed Mar 15, 2024

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 15, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by Governor.

lower

Mar 7, 2024

Upper · Passed

Signed by Senate Speaker

upper

Mar 6, 2024

Lower · Passed

Signed by H. Speaker

lower

Feb 29, 2024

Introduced

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

lower

Feb 29, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 3

upper

Feb 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

lower

Feb 21, 2024

Lower · Passed

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

lower

Feb 21, 2024

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/22/2024

lower

Feb 14, 2024

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/21/2024

lower

Feb 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

lower

Feb 7, 2024

Lower · Passed

Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/13/2024

lower

Jan 30, 2024

Committee

Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

lower

Jan 29, 2024

Committee

P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

lower

Jan 25, 2024

Introduced

Intro., P1C.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors