HOUSE BILL 1359

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Redmer, Boutin, Frush, and Stern

Entitled:

The Ferret Protection Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from shipping, receiving, selling, or buying a ferret that is under the age of 12 weeks; prohibiting a person from spaying or neutering a ferret that is under the age of 12 weeks; providing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor; and providing a penalty.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/21

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/25

Re-referred Environmental Matters

2/27

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 10-623 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered