File Code: Family Law
Prior Year Introduction As: 
SB 615/08 - JPR
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 901  
- Sponsored By: 
 - 
Senators Raskin, Forehand, and Stone
 
- Entitled: 
 - 
Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward a Pet or Service Animal
 
Authorizing a  District Court Commissioner, in an interim protective
order, or a judge, in a temporary or final protective order, to order
a respondent to remain away from, refrain from cruelty or aggravated
cruelty toward, or give to a specified person a pet or service animal
under specified circumstances; specifying penalties for failure to
comply with relief ordered in a protective order; etc.
Legislative date is used to record
history occurring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
- 2/6
 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
 - 2/11
 - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
 - 3/23
 - Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
 - 3/25
 - Favorable Report Adopted
 -      Second Reading Passed
 - 3/27
 - Third Reading Passed (43-3)
 
House Action
- 3/24
 - First Reading Judiciary
 - 3/30
 - Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
 
Sponsored by:
- Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
 - Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
 - 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.
 - District Courts
 - Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect
 - Harassment
 - Penalties
 - Protection Orders
 
Bill affects the following Statutes:
-   Criminal Law
 - (
 10-601 ,
 10-604 ,
 10-606 
)
 -   Family Law
 - (
 4-501 ,
 4-501 ,
 4-501 ,
 4-504.1 ,
 4-504.1 ,
 4-505 ,
 4-505 ,
 4-506 ,
 4-506 ,
 4-509 
)
 
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
 First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
 - Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
 Available
 - Amendments:
None offered
 - Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
 Senate
- March 27, 2009: Third Reading Passed  (43-3)