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2006 SESSION
HB 858 Cruelty to animals; violence against attacking dog shall not be in violation of provisions thereto.
Introduced by: Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Cruelty to animals. Provides that anyone using violence against a dog in the face of an actual or imminent attack by the dog shall be presumed not to violate the cruelty to animals provisions.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/06 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063803320
- 01/10/06 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/15/06 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources