Dogs; breeding for certain research prohibited, penalty.
Summary
Breeding dogs for certain research prohibited. Prohibits for two years a person who has received a particular citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on or after July 1, 2023, from breeding or raising a dog for the purpose of selling or transferring the dog, or its offspring, to an animal research facility outside of the United States, or to an animal research facility located in the United States that will use the dog for testing or research not required by federal law or regulation. The bill allows a person who has received such a USDA citation to offer a dog or cat in his possession for release or adoption in certain circumstances. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2023 Session of the General Assembly.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Mar 8, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2022
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 15, 2022
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
1
Committee
9
Feb 23, 2022
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
Feb 22, 2022
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
Feb 22, 2022
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Feb 15, 2022
Senate · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 14, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB457S1
Feb 10, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee substitute agreed to 22106232D-S1
Feb 8, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (12-Y 1-N)
Feb 8, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Feb 1, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals
Jan 11, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Jan 11, 2022
Senate · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102025D
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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