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2023 SESSION

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HB 1984 Companion animals; amends the definition of "adequate water."

Introduced by: Kaye Kory | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Care of companion animals; adequate water. Amends the definition of "adequate water" as it relates to the care of companion animals to align with the federal Animal Welfare Act by specifying that water be provided in receptacles that are cleaned and sanitized before being used to provide water to a different dog or cat or a different social grouping of dogs or cats and to specify the intervals at which dogs and cats must be provided clean, fresh, potable water unless restricted by a veterinarian.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100153D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100153D
• 01/10/23  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/13/23  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources