Companion animals; notification by individuals who find animals, civil penalty.
Summary
Notification by individuals finding companion animals; civil penalty. Increases from $50 to $500 the civil penalty for violating provisions requiring an individual who finds a companion animal and (i) provides care or safekeeping or (ii) retains the companion animal in such a manner as to control its activities to notify the owner of such companion animal and a public animal shelter that serves the locality where such companion animal was found and provide adequate care of such companion animal.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25103825D
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Buddy Fowler
RRepublican
Co
Baxter Ennis
RRepublican
Co
Chad Green
RRepublican
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