Jennifer Boysko
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 38
Breeding dogs for certain research prohibited. Prohibits for two years a person who has received a particular citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on or after July 1, 2023, from breeding or raising a dog for the purpose of selling or transferring the dog, or its offspring, to an animal research facility outside of the United States, or to an animal research facility located in the United States that will use the dog for testing or research not required by federal law or regulation. The bill allows a person who has received such a USDA citation to offer a dog or cat in his possession for release or adoption in certain circumstances. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2023 Session of the General Assembly.
Breeding dogs for certain research prohibited;penalty. Prohibits a person from breeding or raising a dog forthe purpose of selling or transferring the dog or cat, or its offspring,to an animal research facility outside of the United States, or toan animal research facility located in the United States that willuse the animal for testing or research not required by federal lawor regulation. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB457S1
Read second time
Impact statement from DPB (SB457S1)
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Reading of substitute waived
Committee substitute agreed to 22106232D-S1
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 22106232D-S1
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (12-Y 1-N)
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals
Impact statement from DPB (SB457)
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102025D
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102025D | PDF HTML |
Committee substitute printed 22106232D-S1 | PDF HTML |
Document | Format |
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Fiscal Impact Statement: SB457FS1122.PDF | |
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB457F122.PDF |
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