SENATE BILL 821

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1246

Sponsored By:

Senator Britt

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

Senate Action

2/16

First Reading Senate Rules

3/8

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/9

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

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