2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 470

File Code: Agriculture Prior Year Introduction As: SB 417/04 - EHE
Sponsored By:
Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Jones, Pinsky, and Stone
Entitled:
Agriculture - Confinement of Pregnant Sows and Gilts - Minimum Enclosure Size

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from confining or tethering a pregnant sow or gilt for a specified amount of time in a specified manner; providing specified exceptions to the prohibition; establishing specified penalties for a violation of the Act; and establishing that each instance of confining or tethering a single sow or gilt constitutes a separate offense.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/16
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
PENALTIES
PREGNANCY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture
( 3-404.1 )

Documents:

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