VA SB457 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 14 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-08 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Breeding dogs for certain research prohibited. Prohibits for two years a person who has received a particular citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on or after July 1, 2023, from breeding or raising a dog for the purpose of selling or transferring the dog, or its offspring, to an animal research facility outside of the United States, or to an animal research facility located in the United States that will use the dog for testing or research not required by federal law or regulation. The bill allows a person who has received such a USDA citation to offer a dog or cat in his possession for release or adoption in certain circumstances. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2023 Session of the General Assembly. Breeding dogs for certain research prohibited. Prohibits for two years a person who has received a particular citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on or after July 1, 2023, from breeding or raising a dog for the purpose of selling or transferring the dog, or its offspring, to an animal research facility outside of the United States, or to an animal research facility located in the United States that will use the dog for testing or research not required by federal law or regulation. The bill allows a person who has received such a USDA citation to offer a dog or cat in his possession for release or adoption in certain circumstances. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2023 Session of the General Assembly.

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Title

Dogs; breeding for certain research prohibited, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-02-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (12-Y 1-N) (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-08HouseLeft in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2022-02-23HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
2022-02-22HouseAssigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
2022-02-22HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2022-02-22HouseRead first time
2022-02-22HousePlaced on Calendar
2022-02-15SenateRead third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2022-02-14SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB457S1
2022-02-14SenateRead second time
2022-02-11SenatePassed by for the day
2022-02-10SenatePassed by for the day
2022-02-10SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 22106232D-S1
2022-02-10SenateReading of substitute waived
2022-02-10SenateRead second time
2022-02-09SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2022-02-08SenateCommittee substitute printed 22106232D-S1
2022-02-08SenateReported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (12-Y 1-N)
2022-02-01SenateAssigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals
2022-01-11SenateReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2022-01-11SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102025D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
326592.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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