Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Leaving Dogs Outside in Extreme Temperatures
Sponsored by: Senator Young
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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 providing penalties of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or a fine not to exceed $1000, or both, for any person convicted of violating the Act.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2015 Legislative Date 1/19/2015 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2015 Legislative Date 1/27/2015 Action Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2015 Legislative Date 2/16/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/16/2015	1/19/2015	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2015	1/27/2015	Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	2/13/2015	2/16/2015	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/20/2015	Text - First - Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Leaving Dogs Outside in Extreme Temperatures
2/13/2015	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings

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