SENATE BILL 318

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 495

Sponsored By:

Senators Gladden, Della, Madaleno, and Stone

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Limitations on Possession of Breeding Dogs

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 50 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months at any time; establishing enclosure size and exercise requirements to be met by a person owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having custody of more than 10 breeding dogs over the age of 4 months; establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act; and exempting specified facilities from the requirements of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/30

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/18 at 12:30 p.m.

3/2

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

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

( 10-624 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered