VA HB211 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal. Provides civil immunity to any person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle to remove an unattended companion animal that is at risk of serious bodily injury or death, provided that the person has attempted to contact a law-enforcement officer, animal control officer, or other emergency services personnel prior to such entry if feasible under the circumstances. The bill also provides immunity for acts or omissions that result in the loss of the animal by death or escape or any injury caused by the animal where such loss or injury would not have occurred but for the animal's unattended occupancy of the vehicle.

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Title

Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2016-01-18HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-01-14HouseAssigned Courts sub: Civil Law
2015-12-28HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-12-28HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100164D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
326504.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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