VA HB2042 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Animal testing; annual report; whistle blower protections created; Animal Welfare Whistle Blower Reward Fund established; civil penalty. Requires state and private facilities using animal test methods to annually submit on or before December 1 to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services a report regarding the use of animals in biomedical or behavioral research for the preceding year. The bill also creates whistle blower protections for any violations of any animal care requirements and establishes the Animal Welfare Whistle Blower Reward Fund to provide monetary rewards to persons who have disclosed any such violations. Finally, the bill provides that violations will result in a civil penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $2,500.
Title
Animal testing; whistle blower protections created.
Sponsors
Del. Irene Shin [D] | Del. Kaye Kory [D] | Del. Kim Taylor [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N) (Y: 5 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-02-07 | House | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
2023-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N) |
2023-01-17 | House | Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture |
2023-01-10 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
2023-01-10 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102806D |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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3 | 2 | 6593.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
3 | 2 | 6593.7 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |