BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1676: Service animals in training

Concerning crimes involving a dog guide or service animal.

Summary

Expands the definition in the criminal law regarding dog guides and service animals to include dog guides and service animals that are in training.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1676), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to crimes involving a dog guide or service animal;

Passed February 28, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1676

89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	39	9	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1676

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

May 4, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017.
May 4, 2017Governor signed.
May 4, 2017Chapter 170, 2017 Laws.
Apr 18, 2017Delivered to Governor.
Apr 17, 2017President signed.
Apr 14, 2017Speaker signed.
Apr 11, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 11, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 5, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 29, 2017LAW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 29, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2, 2017First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 28, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 28, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 16, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 16, 2017JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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