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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1110: Horse slaughter

Concerning the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from: (1) Slaughtering a horse if the person knows or should know that the meat from the slaughtered animal is intended to be used for human consumption; and (2) Possessing, purchasing, bartering, selling, or transporting horses if the person knows or should know that the horse or its meat will be used for human consumption.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to the protection of horses and other equines from slaughter for human consumption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Derek Stanford D-1Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1110 in other sessions

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