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2007 SESSION

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HB 2242 Dogs; Class 3 misdemeanor to tether, fasten, etc. to stationary object.

Introduced by: Algie T. Howell, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Tethering of dogs.  Makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor to tether, fasten, chain, or tie a dog to a doghouse, tree, fence, or other stationary object. However, the bill provides a number of circumstances in which it is lawful to tether a dog. An animal control officer has the discretion to issue a correction warning to anyone who is violating the provisions of this bill unless the health or safety of the dog is endangered, the animal has been wounded, or a correction warning has previously been issued.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074712326  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074712326
• 01/09/07  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/18/07  House: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock)
• 02/06/07  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources