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Prohibiting a person from leaving a dog outside and unattended for longer than 30 minutes without access to continuous suitable shelter or suitable shade during extreme weather conditions or temperatures, subject to certain exceptions; defining "extreme weather conditions" as temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or during an active winter or cold weather warning; making a violation a civil offense; applying penalties ranging from a warning for a first violation to a fine of up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense; etc.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0044

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0081 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/09/2021 Legislative Date 9/09/2021 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/12/2022 Legislative Date 1/12/2022 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/06/2022 Legislative Date 1/06/2022 Action Hearing 1/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/21/2022 Legislative Date 2/21/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/22/2022 Legislative Date 2/22/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {903122/1 Adopted Proceedings 15 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/22/2022 Legislative Date 2/22/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 15 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2022 Legislative Date 2/24/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (122-10) Proceedings 17 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2022 Legislative Date 2/20/2022 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2022 Legislative Date 4/04/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2022 Legislative Date 3/24/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {883326/1 Adopted Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2022 Legislative Date 3/24/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2022 Legislative Date 3/25/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/30/2022 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/30/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (118-15) Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/30/2022 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/21/2022 Legislative Date 4/21/2022 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/09/2021	9/09/2021	Pre-filed
House	1/12/2022	1/12/2022	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat
House	1/06/2022	1/06/2022	Hearing 1/13 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/21/2022	2/21/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	2/22/2022	2/22/2022	Favorable with Amendments {903122/1 Adopted	15 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/22/2022	2/22/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	15 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat
House	2/24/2022	2/24/2022	Third Reading Passed (122-10)	17 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2022	2/20/2022	Referred Judicial Proceedings	32 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2022	4/04/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/05/2022	3/24/2022	Favorable with Amendments {883326/1 Adopted	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2022	3/24/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2022	3/25/2022	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2022	3/30/2022	House Concurs Senate Amendments	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2022	3/30/2022	Third Reading Passed (118-15)	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2022	3/30/2022	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat
Post Passage	4/21/2022	4/21/2022	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181
			Text - Chapter - Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat

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