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1999 SESSION

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SB 1259 Dogs or cats; prohibits killing for fur.

Introduced by: H. Russell Potts, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Cruelty to animals. Prohibits killing dogs and cats for their fur. The offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor and a second or subsequent offense is a Class 6 felony.

FULL TEXT

• 01/21/99  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 992402724  pdf
• 02/04/99  Senate: Printed as engrossed 992402724-E  pdf
• 03/04/99  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1259ER)  pdf
• 04/06/99  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0645)  pdf

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HISTORY

• 01/21/99  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 992402724
• 01/21/99  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/01/99  Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. w/amds. (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/03/99  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/03/99  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/99  Senate: Read second time
• 02/04/99  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 02/04/99  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 02/04/99  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 02/04/99  Senate: Printed as engrossed 992402724-E
• 02/04/99  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/99  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/99  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/99  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/99  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/06/99  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/07/99  House: Read first time
• 02/07/99  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/19/99  House: Reported from Agriculture w/amendment (24-Y 0-N)
• 02/22/99  House: Read second time
• 02/23/99  House: Read third time
• 02/23/99  House: Committee amendment agreed to
• 02/23/99  House: Engrossed by House as amended
• 02/23/99  House: Passed House with amendment (94-Y 0-N)
• 02/23/99  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N)
• 02/25/99  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 02/25/99  Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/25/99  Senate: VOTE: CONCUR HOUSE AMENDMENT (40-Y 0-N)
• 03/04/99  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1259ER)
• 03/12/99  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/12/99  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/15/99  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/28/99  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 645 (effective 7/1/99)
• 04/06/99  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0645)