SB 53

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Jan 25, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 15, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 01, 2021

Testing and reporting of diseased animals.

Abstract

Provides that a veterinarian, owner, caretaker, or custodian of an animal who knows or suspects that an animal has a disease or condition declared reportable by the state board of animal health (board) must report the existence of the disease or condition to the state veterinarian or local health officer not later than 24 hours after discovering the occurrence or suspected occurrence of the disease or condition. (Currently, they have 48 hours to report a disease.) Provides that a laboratory or animal health professional shall report: (1) the type of test performed; and (2) positive diagnoses for certain diseases; not later than 24 hours after a test renders a positive diagnosis. Authorizes the board to adopt rules it considers necessary to carry out the reporting of diseases and conditions. Provides that the board may issue notice by electronic mail.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 01, 2021

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Senate

Public Law 5

Mar 31, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 23, 2021

House

Signed by the Speaker

Mar 17, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Mar 16, 2021

House

Returned to the Senate without amendments

Mar 15, 2021

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 255: yeas 95, nays 0

Mar 11, 2021

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

House

Representative Klinker added as cosponsor

Mar 09, 2021

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Feb 23, 2021

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
agriculture and rural development

Jan 26, 2021

Senate

Referred to the House

Senate

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 9: yeas 49, nays 0

Senate

Cosponsor: Representative Prescott

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Lehe

Jan 14, 2021

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Senate

Senator Glick added as second author

Jan 12, 2021

Senate

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 04, 2021

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
agriculture

Senate

Authored by Senator Leising

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0053.04.ENRH.FN001 PDF

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