Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As introduced, changes, from 24 hours to 48 hours following receipt of an allegation of a criminal offense committed against livestock, the time frame within which the commissioner of agriculture, the commissioner's agent, a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine specializing in livestock practice, or a graduate of an accredited college of agriculture with a specialty in livestock must make a probable cause examination of the livestock, otherwise a licensed veterinarian is permitted to make the examination. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 44 and Title 66.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Jan 25, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jon Lundberg
RRepublican
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