HB256 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Animals, cruelty to dogs and cats, shelter defined, Sec. 13A-11-240 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the second degree if he or she deprives the animal of necessary shelter
This bill would provide a specific definition of the shelter required
Relating to animals; to amend Section 13A-11-240, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to definitions for animal cruelty laws, to provide a definition of shelter.
Subjects
Animals
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 18, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 7, 2018 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | March 1, 2017 | Joint Briefing Room 8th Floor REVISED at 10:30 | House BA&C Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill News
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB256 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |