VirginiaCompanion animals; notification by individuals who find animals, civil penalty.
What it does
Notification by individuals finding companion animals; civil penalty. Increases from $50 to $500 the civil penalty for violating provisions requiring an individual who finds a companion animal and (i) provides care or safekeeping or (ii) retains the companion animal in such a manner as to control its activities to notify the owner of such companion animal and a public animal shelter that serves the locality where such companion animal was found and provide adequate care of such companion animal.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesLatest
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Assigned ACNR sub: AgricultureMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 13Presented and ordered printed 25103825DIntroduced