CARE FOR ANIMALS-PETITION

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, upon receipt of a petition for forfeiture prior to trial seeking the permanent forfeiture of a seized companion animal, the court shall set a hearing on the petition. Further provides that the permanent forfeiture of the companion animals seized shall be conducted within 14 days after the filing of the petition, or as soon as practicable, but not more than 45 days after the filing of the petition.

Every action

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

1. Jan 29, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
2. Feb 6, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 6, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Feb 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
5. Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
6. Mar 6, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
7. Mar 18, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
8. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
9. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Martha DeuterD Primary sponsor · District 45