DelawareAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AN ANIMAL ABUSE OFFENDER LIST.
What it does
This Act establishes an animal abuse offender list which will be maintained by the Office of Animal Welfare. The list will be available to the public on the Office of Animal Welfare’s website. The list will contain information regarding adult individuals who are convicted of an animal abuse offense to assist the public and animal agencies in identifying individuals who present a risk to animal welfare.
More detail
This Act prohibits animal shelters from approving pet adoptions to individuals who are on the animal abuse offender list.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 21Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOMajor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30Suspension of Rules in Senate
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Jun 30Amendment HA 2 to SB 174 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Jun 30Amendment HA 1 to SB 174 - Stricken in House
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 3 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Jun 12Amendment SA 1 to SB 174 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENTMajor
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 UnfavorableMinor
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateIntroduced