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2008 Regular Session bill information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:20 a.m.
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HOUSE BILL 1290

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:
Delegate Frush

Entitled:
Courts - Civil Penalties - Failure to Sterilize Rescued Dog or Cat

Synopsis:

Requiring a specified releasing agency to have a dog or cat sterilized or to enter into a written agreement with an adopting party to have the dog or cat sterilized within a specified time period and to pay a specified guarantee deposit; authorizing a releasing agency to retain a guarantee deposit as liquidated damages for failure of the adopting party to comply with the agreement; imposing a civil penalty for the continued failure to comply with the written agreement; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Birth Control
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
District Courts
Escrow Accounts
Fines
Jurisdiction
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1801 , 3-1802 , 3-1803 , 3-1804 , 3-1805 , 3-1806 , 3-1807 , 3-1808 , 3-1809 , 3-1810 , 3-1811 , 4-401 , 4-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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