AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
Summary
Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 5, 2024
Signed Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · House May 29, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 26, 2024
Signed into law
06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 30, 2024
Committee
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
05/29/2024 House read and passed
lower
May 21, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/21/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
04/24/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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