AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat.

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AI Summary: This bill aims to address the issue of torture of dogs or cats. It likely includes provisions that establish penalties for individuals who engage in such acts of cruelty towards these animals. The bill may also outline measures to prevent and punish instances of animal abuse, potentially leading to stricter regulations and enforcement against those found guilty of torturing dogs or cats.

Latest Action: introduced in House

Comments Contributions Actions (23) Sponsors (1) Cosponsors (25) Text Versions (3) Roll Calls (2) Amendments (7) View All

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Actions (23):

  • 2024-01-16 : introduced in House

  • 2024-01-16 : to Committee on Committees (H)

  • 2024-02-16 : to Judiciary (H)

  • 2024-02-21 : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  • 2024-02-22 : 2nd reading, to Rules

  • 2024-03-01 : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 04, 2024

  • 2024-03-04 : 3rd reading, passed 80-9 with Committee Substitute (1)

  • 2024-03-05 : received in Senate

  • 2024-03-05 : to Committee on Committees (S)

  • 2024-03-07 : to Judiciary (S)

  • 2024-03-14 : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  • 2024-03-15 : 2nd reading, to Rules

  • 2024-03-21 : Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed

  • 2024-03-25 : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024

  • 2024-03-26 : 3rd reading

  • 2024-03-26 : Floor Amendments (1) and (3) withdrawn

  • 2024-03-26 : Floor Amendments (2) and (4) defeated

  • 2024-03-26 : passed 31-5-1

  • 2024-03-26 : received in House

  • 2024-03-27 : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  • 2024-03-27 : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  • 2024-03-27 : delivered to Governor

  • 2024-04-04 : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81)

Roll Calls (2):
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-03-04
  • Description: House: Third Reading RCS# 199
  • Yea Votes: 80
  • Members Voting: Kevin Bratcher,Myron Dossett,Jim Gooch,Derrick Graham,David Osborne,Ruth Palumbo,Kim King,David Meade,Richard Heath,George Brown,David Hale,James Tipton,Daniel Elliott,Mark Hart,Danny Bentley,DJ Johnson,Walker Thomas,Kimberly Moser,Phillip Pratt,Alan Gentry,John Blanton,Chris Fugate,Jason Petrie,Steve Riley,Ken Fleming,Jason Nemes,Josie Raymond,Scott Lewis,Matthew Koch,Chris Freeland,Ashley Tackett Laferty,Cherlynn Stevenson,Deanna Frazier Gordon,Nima Kulkarni,Nancy Tate,Randy Bridges,Tina Bojanowski,Thomas Huff,Adam Bowling,Derek Lewis,Kimberly Banta,Samara Heavrin,Richard White,Rachel Roberts,Joshua Branscum,Jennifer Henson Decker,Jonathan Dixon,Ryan Dotson,Daniel Fister,Mary Imes,William Lawrence,Matt Lockett,Shawn McPherson,Scott Sharp,Tom Smith,Killian Timoney,Billy Wesley,Michael Pollock,Kevin Jackson,Robert Duvall,Steve Rawlings,Wade Williams,Jared Bauman,Chad Aull,John Hodgson,Lindsey Burke,Marianne Proctor,Rebecca Raymer,Rachel Roarx,Steve Bratcher,Stephanie Dietz,Emily Callaway,Mike Clines,Daniel Grossberg,Jacob Justice,Amy Neighbors,Sarah Stalker,Nicolas Wilson,Susan Tyler Witten,Adrielle Camuel
  • Nay Votes: 9
  • Members Voting: Steven Rudy,Savannah Maddox,Shane Baker,Josh Bray,Josh Calloway,Patrick Flannery,Felicia Rabourn,Timmy Truett,Steven Doan
  • Absent Votes: 9
  • Members Voting: Ken Upchurch,Michael Meredith,Suzanne Miles,Lisa Willner,Bobby McCool,Pamela Stevenson,Keturah Herron,Candy Massaroni,Beverly Chester-Burton
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-03-26
  • Description: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3051
  • Yea Votes: 31
  • Members Voting: David Givens,Denise Harper Angel,Jimmy Higdon,Gerald Neal,Brandon Smith,Damon Thayer,Julie Raque Adams,Mike Nemes,Jared Carpenter,Mike Wilson,Christian McDaniel,Whitney Westerfield,Reginald Thomas,George Wise,Danny Carroll,Steve West,Rick Girdler,Stephen Meredith,Robert Mills,Phillip Wheeler,Brandon Storm,Jason Howell,Karen Berg,David Yates,Johnnie Turner,Donald Douglas,Gary Boswell,Amanda Mays Bledsoe,Matthew Deneen,Casey Chambers Armstrong,Greg Elkins
  • Nay Votes: 5
  • Members Voting: John Schickel,Robin Webb,Adrienne Southworth,Gex Williams,Shelley Frommeyer
  • Absent Votes: 1
  • Members Voting: Robert Stivers
  • Excused Votes: 1
  • Members Voting: Lindsey Tichenor
Amendments (7):
  • Name: House Committee Substitute
  • BillId: HB258
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Committee Substitute 1
  • FloorActionDate: 0000-00-00
  • Pdf:  HCS1.pdf
  • Name: House Committee Substitute
  • BillId: HB258
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
  • FloorActionDate: 0000-00-00
  • Pdf:  HCS1CI.pdf
  • Name: House Committee Substitute
  • BillId: HB258
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
  • FloorActionDate: 0000-00-00
  • Pdf:  HCS1LM.pdf
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment
  • BillId: HB258
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Senate Floor Amendment 1
  • FloorActionDate: 0000-00-00
  • Pdf:  SFA1.pdf
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment
  • BillId: HB258
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Senate Floor Amendment 2
  • FloorActionDate: 0000-00-00
  • Pdf:  SFA2.pdf
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment
  • BillId: HB258
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Senate Floor Amendment 3
  • FloorActionDate: 0000-00-00
  • Pdf:  SFA3.pdf
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment
  • BillId: HB258
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Senate Floor Amendment 4
  • FloorActionDate: 0000-00-00
  • Pdf:  SFA4.pdf