HB 21-1160

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 29, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 26, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 28, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 21, 2021

Care Of Dogs And Cats In Pet Animal Facilities

Abstract

The act requires each animal shelter and pet animal rescue to:Provide each dog and cat held in its custody with timely veterinary care to address and prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable pain and suffering; and Address the behavioral needs of each dog and cat held in its custody to ensure that the dog or cat is not housed or kept in a manner that fosters stereotypic or self-mutilating behavior. The act also makes it unlawful for a person to import or cause to be imported any dog or cat for the purpose of sale by a pet animal facility, unless the dog or cat has a certificate of veterinary health and, if the dog or cat is over 6 months old, proof of a rabies vaccination.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


May 21, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 11, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 29, 2021

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Apr 28, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 27, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 22, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole

Mar 29, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Mar 26, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 25, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Mar 22, 2021

House

House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole

Mar 03, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Water

  • Introduction
Agriculture, Livestock, & Water

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/21/2021) PDF
Final Act (05/11/2021) PDF
Rerevised (04/28/2021) PDF
Revised (04/27/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (03/26/2021) PDF
Engrossed (03/25/2021) PDF
Introduced (03/03/2021) PDF
PA2 (04/23/2021) PDF
PA1 (03/23/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/19/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/17/2021) PDF

Sources

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