HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for a violation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals in the possession of the owner. Allows a State's Attorney 30 days (rather than 14 days) after seizure of a companion animal to file a petition for forfeiture prior to trial, asking for permanent forfeiture of the companion animals seized.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 30, 2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
2. Jan 31, 2024HouseFirst Reading
3. Jan 31, 2024CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Jan 31, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
5. Mar 5, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
6. Apr 5, 2024CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
7. Jan 7, 2025HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• Wayne A. RosenthalR Primary sponsor · District 108