VA HB1057 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB656-Griffith) by voice vote

Summary

Cockfighting; penalty. Imposes a penalty of a Class 6 felony on any person who knowingly engages in an animal fighting venture that involves two or more cocks or other animals, except dogs. This bill was incorporated into

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Title

Cockfighting; imposes penalty of Class 6 felony on any person who knowingly engages in venture.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-28 House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB656-Griffith) by voice vote
2008-01-25 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2008-01-23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-23 House: Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote
2008-01-22 House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture
2008-01-09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2008-01-09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081142284

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