IN HB1615 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Passed on April 29 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-29 - Public Law 141
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Animal cruelty. Amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals. Specifies that an animal control program, humane society, and governmental entity operating an animal shelter may only destroy an animal by means of humane euthanasia. Removes duplicative language and makes conforming amendments.

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Title

Animal cruelty. Amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals. Specifies that an animal control program, humane society, and governmental entity operating an animal shelter may only destroy an animal by means of humane euthanasia. Removes duplicative language and makes conforming amendments.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-17 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2019-04-08 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-03-26 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-14 - House - Third reading (Y: 81 N: 13 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2019-02-06 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-29HousePublic Law 141
2019-04-29HouseSigned by the Governor
2019-04-29SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2019-04-18SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2019-04-18HouseSigned by the Speaker
2019-04-17HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 549: yeas 92, nays 0
2019-04-15HouseMotion to concur filed
2019-04-09SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2019-04-08SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 408: yeas 48, nays 0
2019-04-04SenateAmendment #2 (Becker) prevailed; voice vote
2019-04-04SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2019-03-28SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-03-26SenateSenators Young M, Koch, Freeman, Sandlin added as cosponsors
2019-03-26SenateSenator Randolph added as cosponsor
2019-03-07SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2019-02-15HouseReferred to the Senate
2019-02-14HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Becker and Alting
2019-02-14HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 184: yeas 81, nays 13
2019-02-11HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-02-07HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-01-22HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2019-01-22HouseCoauthored by Representatives McNamara, VanNatter and Mahan
2019-01-22HouseAuthored by Representative Hatfield

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1615/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/1/e/4/11e4966f/HB1615.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/a/7/2/5a720427/HB1615.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/e/2/0/fe20905d/HB1615.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/8/d/4/58d49e0f/HB1615.02.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/7/0/1/e7015b09/HB1615.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/e/2/8/3e286299/HB1615.03.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/3/0/d/730d5fb5/HB1615.04.ENGS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/f/8/5/bf85714e/HB1615.04.ENGS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/e/f/6/bef673b6/HB1615.05.ENRS.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/f/0/4/ff04c291/HB1615.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/3/5/b/e35bdfcc/HB1615.184.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/4/c/c/b4cc03db/HB1615.02.COMH.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/d/a/d/8dad7363/HB1615.408.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/8/1/3/d813b04a/HB1615.549.pdf

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