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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5102: Animal cruelty reporting

Concerning veterinarian immunity from liability when reporting suspected animal cruelty.

Summary

  • Provides licensed veterinarians with immunity from liability for reporting animal cruelty.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2013
  6. LawMay 15, 2013
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2013
Session law
Chapter 245, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1186

AN ACT Relating to veterinarian immunity from liability when reporting suspected animal cruelty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Mike Padden R-4Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5102
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5102
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican40003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5102
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 245, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice .

SB 5102 in other sessions

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