Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, prohibits the abandonment of an animal in a person's custody and provides that it is not a defense to prosecution that the person abandoned the animal at or near an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, or other place of shelter if the person did not make reasonable arrangements for the care of the animal. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 428Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 9Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 1Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 29Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 25Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2Passed House
   10. Apr 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Apr 7Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Apr 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Apr 4Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/7/2025
   15. Apr 2Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Apr 1Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
   17. Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
   18. Mar 31Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
   19. Mar 31Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   20. Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
   21. Mar 25Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
   22. Mar 24Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
   23. Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
   24. Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   25. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   27. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced