1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 132

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: SB 86/93 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Delegate Owings (By Request)
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Transporting Pets in Trucks or Trailers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from transporting domesticated mammals in or on a truck or trailer on a highway unless the truck or trailer is enclosed on the sides and the top in a manner which safely prevents the pet from falling, jumping, or otherwise exiting the truck or trailer or unless the pet is confined by a device designed to safely prevent the pet from falling, jumping, or otherwise exiting the truck or trailer; defining the term "pet" to mean a domesticated mammal excluding livestock as defined in the Agriculture Article; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/10
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/15
Hearing 1/21 at 1:15 p.m.
2/3
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING
PENALTIES
TRUCKS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 21-1122 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)