2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1246

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 821
Sponsored By:
Delegates Ali, Bobo, Bronrott, Frush, Hubbard, Kaiser, Lawton, Montgomery, and Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Agriculture - Confinement of Pigs During Pregnancy

Synopsis:

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

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/21
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/5
Re-referred Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Jane E. Lawton, District 18
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland
Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Penalties
Pregnancy

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture
( 3-404.1 )

Documents:

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