1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 288

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 561
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Green, and Ferguson
Entitled:
Damages for Injury to or Death of Pet

Synopsis:

Altering the measure of damages for tortious injuries to a pet to include the actual cost of veterinary care without limitation; and clarifying that damages are available for the tortious death of a pet.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/26
First Reading Judiciary
3/29
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (115-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
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 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 288065/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1999   at: 11:59 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 31, 1999: Third Reading Passed (115-1)