HOUSE BILL 1409

Sponsored By:

Delegate Taylor

Entitled:

Pets - Killing and Injury

Synopsis:

Providing that the killing or injury of specified domestic animals is subject to specified penalties, with an exception; requiring persons who kill or injure specified pets to report that event to specified persons and to perform specified actions; and providing that owners of a pet that is killed or injured may bring a civil action to recover damages.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/9

First Reading House Rules

3/16

Re-referred Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING; TURTLES

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

NOTICES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 11-110 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 59 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered