2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 696

File Code: Counties - Local Laws Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 600
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Dorchester County - Animal Control - Civil Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing that the County Commissioners of Dorchester County may impose civil or criminal penalties for violations of county animal control ordinances; and authorizing the County Commissioners to provide for the prosecution of a violation of a specified county animal control ordinance in a specified manner and to a specified extent.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
4/6
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (43-1)
Passed Enrolled
5/15
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DORCHESTER COUNTY
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 11-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 638478/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 13, 2002   at: 11:13 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 746189/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2002   at: 5:30 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (42-0)
April 6, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-1)
House
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (132-0)