Domestic Violence; Definition; Animal Abuse

AI Summary

The bill aims to address domestic violence by expanding the definition to include harming pets or companion animals. It recognizes animal abuse as a form of domestic violence and seeks to provide protection for both human victims and their pets. The main provision is to amend existing laws to consider violence against animals in the context of domestic abuse cases, allowing for enhanced legal remedies and support services for those affected. This change can have significant impacts on improving the safety and well-being of both individuals and their animal companions in situations involving domestic violence.

• 2023-12-21: Prefile

• 2024-01-22: Introduced in House and read first time

• 2024-01-22: Assigned to House JUD Committee

• 2024-01-22: Assigned to House RULES Committee

• 2024-01-23: House read second time

• 2024-02-14: House JUD Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (8-0-0-1-0-0)

• 2024-02-19: House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-1-0-0)

• 2024-02-19: House consent calendar

• 2024-02-20: House majority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-02-20: House minority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-02-22: House third reading PASSED voting: (55-2-2-0)

• 2024-02-23: Transmit to Senate

• 2024-02-28: Introduced in Senate and read first time

• 2024-02-28: Assigned to Senate JUD Committee

• 2024-02-28: Assigned to Senate RULES Committee

• 2024-02-29: Senate read second time

• 2024-03-21: Senate JUD Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (7-0-0-0)

• 2024-04-01: Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)

• 2024-04-02: Senate majority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-04-02: Senate minority caucus: Do pass