Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Leaving Dogs Outside in Extreme Temperatures
Sponsored by: Delegates Stein and McMillan
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from leaving a dog outside and unattended by use of a specified restraint during a snow emergency declared by the State Police or during a specified period in which the temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below for at least 1 hour; and making a violation a misdeameanor.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2014 Legislative Date 2/26/2014 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2014 Legislative Date 3/10/2014 Action Rereferred to Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2014 Legislative Date 3/11/2014 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/26/2014	2/26/2014	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
House	3/10/2014	3/10/2014	Rereferred to Judiciary
House	3/11/2014	3/11/2014	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/26/2014	Text - First - Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Leaving Dogs Outside in Extreme Temperatures

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