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2023 SESSION
HB 2042 Animal testing; whistle blower protections created.
Introduced by: Irene Shin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Animal testing; annual report; whistle blower protections created; Animal Welfare Whistle Blower Reward Fund established; civil penalty. Requires state and private facilities using animal test methods to annually submit on or before December 1 to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services a report regarding the use of animals in biomedical or behavioral research for the preceding year. The bill also creates whistle blower protections for any violations of any animal care requirements and establishes the Animal Welfare Whistle Blower Reward Fund to provide monetary rewards to persons who have disclosed any such violations. Finally, the bill provides that violations will result in a civil penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $2,500.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102806D
- 01/10/23 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/17/23 House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- 01/25/23 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources