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HB 378 Delaware House · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS FOR PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS AND BARKING DOGS.

Summary
This Act clarifies the authority of the Office of Animal Welfare and Department of Agriculture to enforce all state laws relating to protection and control of animals, including dog barking laws. The Act also transfers the authority to impose and collect fines and penalties under this title to the enforcing agency. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2024.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 12, 2022 Last action Jun 2, 2022
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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2022
Introduced
Amendment HA 2 to HB 378 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
May 13, 2022
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 378 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
May 11, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
lower
Apr 12, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
Co
Photo of Kyle Gay
Kyle Gay
DDemocratic
DE
5
Co
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
Co
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37