File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 288
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegates Montague, Arnick, Pitkin, and Snodgrass
- Entitled:
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Damages for Injury to or Death of Pet Animal
Altering the measure of damages for tortious injuries to a pet animal
to include the actual cost of veterinary care without limitation; and
clarifying that damages are available for the tortious death of a pet.
House Action
- 2/11
- First Reading Judiciary
- 2/16
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/15
- Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
- No Action
- Sponsored by:
- Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
- Delegate John S. Arnick, District 7
- Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
- Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING; TURTLES
- CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
- DAMAGES
- DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
- VETERINARIANS
- Bill affects the following Statute:
- Courts and Judicial Proceedings
- (
11-110
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered