Dogs and cats; procurement for research.
Summary
Procurement of dogs and cats for research.Prohibits any state entity, including a public institution of highereducation, from procuring dogs or cats for research purposes froma person or entity that has received certain citations pursuantto the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104113D
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelly Simonds
DDemocratic
Co
Buddy Fowler
RRepublican
Co
Kaye Kory
DDemocratic
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