SB 174

  • Delaware Senate Bill
  • 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 12, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 12, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 30, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Aug 21, 2025

An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To An Animal Abuse Offender List.

Abstract

This Act establishes an animal abuse offender list which will be maintained by the Office of Animal Welfare. The list will be available to the public on the Office of Animal Welfare’s website. The list will contain information regarding adult individuals who are convicted of an animal abuse offense to assist the public and animal agencies in identifying individuals who present a risk to animal welfare. This Act prohibits animal shelters from approving pet adoptions to individuals who are on the animal abuse offender list.

Bill Sponsors (7)

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Aug 21, 2025

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 30, 2025

House

Amendment HA 1 to SB 174 - Stricken in House

House

Amendment HA 2 to SB 174 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

House

Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

Senate

Suspension of Rules in Senate

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

Jun 18, 2025

House

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Health & Human Development

Jun 12, 2025

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SB 174 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 3 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

House

Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Health & Human Development

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

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

Jun 05, 2025

Senate

Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Health & Social Services

Bill Text

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SA 1 to SB 174 HTML PDF
HA 2 to SB 174 HTML PDF

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