2013 House Bill 4534

Establish “animal abuse registry”

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Paul Muxlow (R-83)

To mandate that animal shelters run background checks on individuals wanting to adopt an animal, using the “animal abuse registry” proposed by House Bill 4535.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-7) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Muxlow (R-83)

To remove a provision requiring enactment of two related bills, Senate Bill 603 and House Bill 5061, for this bill to become law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 98 to 12 (details)

To mandate that animal shelters run background checks for animal abuse offense on individuals wanting to adopt an animal, using an Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) maintained by the Department of State Police.

Received in the Senate

July 16, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.