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2013 SESSION

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SB 1280 Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage competition where they are pursued by dogs in an enclosure, etc.

Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Fox and coyote enclosures; penalty. Makes it unlawful for any person to (i) stage or participate in any competition where a fox or coyote is pursued by dogs in an enclosure or (ii) award or accept any prize, money, or compensation resulting from participating in such competition. The bill limits the number of dogs allowed in an enclosure to no more than five per acre. Any person who violates the provisions of the bill is guilty of Class 3 misdemeanor for a first offense, a Class 2 misdemeanor for a second offense, and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a third or subsequent offense.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/13  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 13104007D  pdf
• 01/31/13  Senate: Committee substitute printed 13104834D-S1  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/13  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 13104007D
• 01/14/13  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/31/13  Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (8-Y 7-N)
• 01/31/13  Senate: Committee substitute printed 13104834D-S1
• 02/04/13  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/13  Senate: Read second time
• 02/05/13  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 02/05/13  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 13104834D-S1
• 02/05/13  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1280S1
• 02/05/13  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/13  Senate: Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
• 02/11/13  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/11/13  House: Read first time
• 02/11/13  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/11/13  House: Assigned ACNRsub: Natural Resources
• 02/12/13  House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
• 02/18/13  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources