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2011 SESSION

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HB 2312 Animal care; redefines home-based rescue.

Introduced by: Richard P. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Animal care; home-based rescues.  Redefines "home-based rescue" to remove the requirement that the rescue operates primarily for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes for companion animals. Also, prior to transferring animals, animal shelters and other certain releasing agencies are required to provide certifying documents that state conformance with existing law and assurance that any of its home-based rescues or foster care providers provide adequate care.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101562D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101562D
• 01/12/11  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/25/11  House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture
• 01/31/11  House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
• 02/08/11  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources