Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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05.24.2016 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
05.18.2016 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
04.28.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
04.07.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Animal Welfare Select subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments require payment for animal care only if a person is found guilty, give animal cruelty cases higher priority on court dockets and allow forfeiture of animal ownership.
03.17.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Animal Welfare Select subcommittee carried this bill over.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the custodian of an animal taken into custody for civil or criminal violations by its owners to petition the court for expenses related to care of the animal. |
