2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 437

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 171
Sponsored By:
Delegates King, Barkley, Boschert, Bozman, Bronrott, Cryor, C. Davis, Dumais, Gilleland, Heller, Lee, Murray, Myers, and Stern
Entitled:
Crimes - Prohibition against Interfering with, Stealing, Injuring, or Killing Service Animals (Langer's Law)

Synopsis:

Establishing the crime of recklessly interfering with the lawful use of a service animal, or stealing, injuring, or causing the death of a service animal; establishing the crime of intentionally injuring, killing, or allowing an animal that a person has under immediate control to injure or kill a service animal; defining terms; providing specified penalties; and requiring the court to order restitution.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/29
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
BLIND PERSONS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
PENALTIES
RESTITUTION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law
( 10-623 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered