Introduced
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To mandate that animal shelters must check a government criminal records database before letting person adopt an animal, and prohibit adoptions if the records show a person committed an animal cruelty offense in the past five years. See also Senate Bill 220.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 88 to 17 (details)
To mandate that animal shelters must check a government criminal records database before letting person adopt an animal, and prohibit adoptions if the records show a person committed an animal cruelty offense in the past five years.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also imposes new restrictions on puppy breeding.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove the prohibition on pet shops and shelters letting a proven animal abuser adopt a pet, but permit them to deny such sales.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)
To allow animal shelters to refuse an adoptions if the records show a person committed an animal cruelty offense.
Passed in the House 81 to 27 (details)
