AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Takes away the discretion of the sentencing judge in cases involving persons convicted of, or who entered a plea of nolo contendere to any misdemeanor or felony under the provisions of state law relating to cruelty to animals.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2018
Committee Review
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
Signed into Law
Jul 2018
Introduced May 4, 2018
Signed Jul 2, 2018
Floor votes · House Jun 21, 2018
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jul 2, 2018
Signed into law
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
06/23/2018 House passed as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
06/23/2018 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
legislature
Jun 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
06/21/2018 House read and passed
lower
Jun 19, 2018
Legislature · Passed
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jun 6, 2018
Legislature · Passed
06/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 4, 2018
Introduced
05/04/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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