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CS/SB 1708: Unlawful Slaughter of Horses [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Crist ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard ; Aronberg

Unlawful Slaughter of Horses [SPSC]; Cites this act as the "Ivonne Rodriguez Horse Protection Act." Prohibits specified acts relating to horsemeat for human consumption. Increases the classification of offenses relating to horsemeat for human consumption. Provides for suspension of licenses of certain businesses for offenses relating to horsemeat. Revises provisions prohibiting certain acts relating to horses to apply to all horses regardless of breed, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2010
Last Action: 4/21/2010 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00699; Amendment(s) adopted (652748, 446552, 161094) -SJ 00699; Substituted CS/HB 765 -SJ 00699; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 765 (Ch. 2010-87) -SJ 00699
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/4/2010 Senate • Filed
2/10/2010 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00117
3/23/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/26/10, 8:00 am, 37-S
3/26/2010 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00350; CS read 1st time on 03/30/10 -SJ 00361
3/30/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/1/2010 Senate • Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00350
4/8/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, 04/13/10, 2:45 pm, 37-S
4/13/2010 Senate • Favorable by- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00551
4/14/2010 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00551
4/21/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00699; Amendment(s) adopted (652748, 446552, 161094) -SJ 00699; Substituted CS/HB 765 -SJ 00699; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 765 (Ch. 2010-87) -SJ 00699