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2023 SESSION
HB 1527 Cats; trap, neuter, and return programs, civil penalty.
Introduced by: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Cats; trap, neuter, and return programs; civil penalty. Authorizes any public or private animal shelter, releasing agency, or hospital or clinic that is operated under the immediate supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian to operate a trap, neuter, and return program (TNR program), as defined in the bill. The bill exempts volunteers of such program from provisions relating to abandonment and licensing of animals and exempts the operator of such a program from general requirements of shelters related to holding periods, release of animals, and recordkeeping. A person who violates certain required provisions for such a program is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $150 brought by any animal control officer, humane investigator, releasing agency, or the State Veterinarian or State Veterinarian's representative.
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HISTORY
- 01/05/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102417D
- 01/05/23 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/13/23 House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- 01/18/23 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/23 House: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)