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HB 735: Animal Welfare

GENERAL BILL by Porter

Animal Welfare; Provides legislative findings concerning importation of dogs & cats & importance of determining what programs result in improved adoption rates & reduction in euthanasia rates for animals in shelters & animal control agencies; provides additional records requirements for any public or private animal shelter or animal control agency operated by humane society or government; provides that such records are public records; specifies maximum copying charge; provides vaccination & other health requirements for dogs transported into state for adoption; provides that animal control agencies & registered nonprofit humane organizations are subject to such provisions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/21/2011 House • Filed
    11/29/2011 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 72
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 72
    3/9/2012 House • Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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  • HB 735, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/21/2011 at 2:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1500 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies Evers Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Agriculture
    Location: In committee/council (AG)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    823.15 Dogs and cats released from animal shelters or animal control agencies; sterilization requirement. Page 1 (pdf)
    828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 3 (pdf)

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