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SB 5065 - 2011-12
Preventing animal cruelty.
Sponsors: Carrell, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Nelson, Delvin, Tom, Shin, McAuliffe, Kilmer
Companion Bill: HB 1147
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 15
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 172, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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