DE SB139 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-4)
Status: Passed on March 11 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-11 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

In an effort to ensure the safety and wellbeing of dogs, this legislation improves shelter and tether standards in hazardous weather conditions, including clarifying restrictions on outdoor housing and tethering for dogs during hazardous weather conditions that pose a serious adverse risk to the health and safety of dogs. This bill also aims to improve public safety by prohibiting dogs from running at-large without a leash in public outdoor settings, with the exception of working dogs and permits dogs off leash on private property or where property owner has given the dog owner permission.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Cruelty To Dogs And Specifications For Humane Handling, Care And Treatment Of Dogs.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-23 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 15 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-01-21 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 33 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-06-18 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 15 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-11 Signed by Governor
2020-01-23 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
2020-01-21 Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 6 NO 2 ABSENT
2020-01-21 Amendment HA 5 to SB 139 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2020-01-21 Amendment HA 4 to SB 139 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2020-01-21 Amendment HA 3 to SB 139 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote
2020-01-21 Amendment HA 2 to SB 139 - Stricken in House
2020-01-21 Amendment HA 1 to SB 139 - Stricken in House
2020-01-21 Amendment HA 3 to SB 139 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2020-01-21 Amendment HA 2 to SB 139 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2019-06-27 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 On Its Merits
2019-06-27 Amendment HA 1 to SB 139 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2019-06-19 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
2019-06-18 Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT
2019-06-18 Amendment SA 1 to SB 139 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
2019-06-13 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
2019-06-07 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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Bill Comments

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