Legislation

Title: Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions
Sponsored by: Delegates Lehman, Bagnall, Bartlett, Belcastro, Chang, Crutchfield, Henson, Johnson, Krimm, McComas, Ruth, Solomon, Thiam, and K. Young
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from leaving a dog outside and unattended for longer than 30 minutes without access to continuous suitable shelter during extreme weather conditions, subject to certain exceptions; defining "extreme weather conditions" as temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or above 90 degrees or during an active weather warning; making a violation a civil offense; applying certain 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: SB0122

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0406 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 7/28/2020 Legislative Date 7/28/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/22/2020 Legislative Date 12/22/2020 Action Hearing 1/15 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2021 Legislative Date 2/05/2021 Action Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2021 Legislative Date 2/11/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 10AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2021 Legislative Date 2/16/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (121-9) Proceedings 12 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2021 Legislative Date 2/12/2021 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 13 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	7/28/2020	7/28/2020	Pre-filed
House	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	12/22/2020	12/22/2020	Hearing 1/15 at 11:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/05/2021	2/05/2021	Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House	2/11/2021	2/11/2021	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	10AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Crimes - Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather Conditions
House	2/16/2021	2/16/2021	Third Reading Passed (121-9)	12 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/17/2021	2/12/2021	Referred Judicial Proceedings	13 Click to view Recorded Media

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