Bill Status of HB 4297   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  HIGHER ED-RESEARCH DOGS/CATS

House Sponsors
Rep. Margo McDermed-Christine Winger-Daniel J. Burke, Ann M. Williams, Sara Feigenholtz-David McSweeney, Sheri Jesiel and Michael P. McAuliffe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Research Dogs and Cats Adoption Act. Requires (i) an institution of higher education located in this State that receives public funds for scientific, educational, or research purposes or (ii) a facility that provides research in collaboration with an institution of higher education with the use of public funds and that confines dogs or cats for scientific, educational, or research purposes and plans on euthanizing the dog or cat for other than scientific, educational, or research purposes must first offer the dog or cat to an animal rescue organization. Provides exceptions. Sets forth provisions concerning an agreement with an animal rescue organization and immunity.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  9/21/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  9/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  9/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  9/24/2015HouseFirst Reading
  9/24/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  10/1/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  12/2/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  2/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/4/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/5/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  2/8/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  3/28/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  3/28/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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