2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 600

CHAPTER NUMBER: 380 File Code: Counties - Local Laws Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 696
Sponsored By:
Dorchester County Delegation
Entitled:
Dorchester County - Animal Control - Civil Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing that the County Commissioners of Dorchester County may impose civil or criminal penalties for violations of county animal control ordinances; and authorizing the County Commissioners to provide for the prosecution of a violation of a specified county animal control ordinance in a specified manner and to a specified extent.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/6
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/5
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 380
Senate Action
3/8
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DORCHESTER COUNTY
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 11-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 696287/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 5, 2002   at: 10:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 168378/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 11:44 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 2, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)