2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 736

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 615/08 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 901
Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin, Forehand, and Stone
Entitled:
Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward a Pet or Service Animal

Synopsis:

Authorizing a District Court Commissioner, in an interim protective order, or a judge, in a temporary or final protective order, to order a respondent to remain away from, refrain from cruelty or aggravated cruelty toward, or give to a specified person a pet or service animal under specified circumstances; specifying penalties for failure to comply with relief ordered in a protective order; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (43-3)
House Action
3/24
First Reading Judiciary
3/30
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
District Courts
Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect
Harassment
Penalties
Protection Orders

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 10-601 , 10-604 , 10-606 )
Family Law
( 4-501 , 4-501 , 4-501 , 4-504.1 , 4-504.1 , 4-505 , 4-505 , 4-506 , 4-506 , 4-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 27, 2009: Third Reading Passed (43-3)