2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1415

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Levy, Jameson, and Mayer
Entitled:
Crimes - Inflicting Unnecessary Suffering or Pain on Animals - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from inflicting unnecessary suffering or pain on an animal; and repealing the requirement that a person have charge or custody of an animal, as owner or otherwise, to be prosecuted for inflicting unnecessary suffering or pain on an animal.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/21
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/3
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate Action
4/6
First Reading Senate Rules
4/7
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Murray D. Levy, District 28
Delegate Sally Jameson, District 28
Delegate William D. Mayer, District 35B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 10-604 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (134-0)