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SB 942: Authorization of Restrictions Concerning Dogs

GENERAL BILL by Calatayud ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Martin ; Rodriguez

Authorization of Restrictions Concerning Dogs; Authorizing public housing authorities to adopt certain policies relating to dogs; removing an exemption for local breed-specific ordinances adopted before a specified date, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 6/16/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-253
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Agriculture (AG)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/20/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/28/2023 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Agriculture; Rules
    3/2/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/07/23, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Building
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    3/8/2023 Senate • Now in Agriculture
    3/15/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/20/23, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
    3/20/2023 Senate • Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
    • Now in Rules
    3/31/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/5/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/12/23
    4/12/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 393
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 393
    • Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 393
    • Immediately certified -SJ 394
    4/12/2023 House • In Messages
    4/13/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/18/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/18/2023 House • Substituted for HB 941
    • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/19/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/19/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    6/12/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/16/2023 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2023-253

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  • SB 942, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2023 at 8:57 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 941 Authorization of Restriction Concerning Dogs Busatta Cabrera Identical Last Action: 4/18/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 942 (Ch. 2023-253)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 942, Original Filed Version Posted 2/20/2023 at 8:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/6/2023 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2023 (pdf)
    Agriculture (Pre-Meeting) 3/17/2023 (pdf)
    Agriculture (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 941 Authorization of Restriction Concerning Dogs Busatta Cabrera Identical Last Action: 4/18/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 942 (Ch. 2023-253)

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    3/7/2023 4:00 PM Community Affairs 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/20/2023 3:30 PM Agriculture 7 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/5/2023 11:00 AM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/12/2023 4:04 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/19/2023 1:38 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized. Page 1 (pdf)

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