2002 Regular Session

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