HOUSE BILL 221

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Zirkin and Kach

Entitled:

Injury to or Death of Pet - Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person who intentionally injures or causes the death of a pet shall be liable to the owner of the pet for specified noneconomic damages not exceeding $25,000.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/18

First Reading Judiciary

1/23

Hearing 2/5 at 2:30 p.m.

2/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11

Delegate Wade Kach, District 9A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DAMAGES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 11-110 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered