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HB 2644 - 2015-16
Concerning animal forfeiture in animal cruelty cases.
Sponsors: Blake, Muri, Van De Wege, Jinkins, Kretz, Short, Fitzgibbon, Rossetti, McBride
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 16). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 181, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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