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in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 19, 2017

SB 1525: Hunting dogs; civil action for trespass by hunters using dogs.

Provides that a person who intentionally releases hunting dogs on the land of another or releases hunting dogs and fails to exercise due care to prevent such dogs from entering onto the land of another is liable for damages incurred as a result of such conduct or $500, whichever is greater, in addition to reasonable attorney fees and costs. The bill further provides that any person who releases hunting dogs adjacent to lands subject to the trespass of the hunting dogs who knew or should have known that a trespass was imminent and who is in the act of hunting or training hunting dogs is subject to a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Dave Marsden (D)
in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 19, 2017

SB 1218: Cats or dogs; killing of companion animals.

Prohibits the humane killing of a dog or cat that is a companion animal unless the animal poses an immediate physical threat to a person or is in extreme distress and would suffer further as a result of a delay in seeking veterinary care. The bill makes a violation a Class 2 misdemeanor, with any subsequent violation a Class 6 felony. The bill exempts from the prohibition any veterinarian or other authorized person who euthanizes a companion animal under Chapter 65 (§ 3.2-6500 et seq.) of Title 3.2 (Comprehensive Animal Care).
Bill Stanley (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 19, 2017

SB 1522: Vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates; use of high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes.

Exempts vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates that were obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before July 1, 2011, from any high occupancy toll lane designation of Interstate 66, and exempts vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates that were obtained from the DMV before July 1, 2006, from any high occupancy toll lane designation of Interstates 95 and 395 inside the Capital Beltway until January 1, 2020.
Jeremy McPike (D) · 2 co-sponsors
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