BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5424: Unlawful dog tethering

Creating the unlawful dog tethering act.

Summary

  • Establishes the unlawful dog tethering act of 2017. Prohibits, unless certain conditions are met, restraining a domestic dog for more than ten hours in a twelve-hour period, or more than fourteen hours in a twenty-four hour period, using a tether, chain, tie, trolley, or pulley system.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 24, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to unlawful tethering;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

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 Law & Justice.

SB 5424 in other sessions

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