SB 179

  • Delaware Senate Bill
  • 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 18, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jun 17, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 29, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Sep 15, 2021

An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animal Welfare.

Abstract

This Act clarifies the language enacted by Senate Bill No. 139 of the 150th General Assembly (“SB 139”) regarding when dogs may be permitted to run at large. This Act corrects errors in § 1325 of Title 11 and § 3048F of Title 16, by making revisions to conform the Code so it is consistent with the policy changes enacted by SB 139 and the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. Specifically, Section 1 replaces punctuation in § 1325 of Title 11 that was accidentally repealed by SB 139. Section 2 makes the following revisions to § 3048F of Title 16: 1. Redesignates the paragraphs in subsection (a) to avoid undesignated sentences, for clarity. 2. Deletes the definition of “dog” from subsection (a) because the definition is identical to the definition of “dog” in § 3041F of Title 16, which provides definitions for the subchapter that includes § 3048F. 3. Repeals paragraph (b)(3) because the exception for dogs that are under the control of someone who is hunting was added to subsection (a) by SB 139. The repeal of paragraph (b)(3) was intended by, but omitted from, SB 139.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Jun 29, 2021

Jun 17, 2021

Actions


Sep 15, 2021

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 29, 2021

House

Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

Jun 25, 2021

House

Suspension of Rules in House

Jun 22, 2021

House

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health & Human Development

Jun 18, 2021

House

Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Health & Human Development

Jun 17, 2021

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health & Social Services

Jun 09, 2021

Senate

Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Health & Social Services

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