VA SB1384 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 6 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-22 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Housing authorities; common household pets. Requires each housing authority to permit tenants to own or maintain one or more common household pets, as defined in the bill, subject to applicable state and federal law and regulations and certain reasonable conditions outlined in the bill. As defined, "common household pet" does not include an assistance animal or any animal prohibited by a local ordinance regulating the keeping of animals or fowl, other than dogs or cats, within a certain distance of residences or other buildings or structures. "Reasonable condition," as defined in the bill, does not include a prohibition on a particular breed or the weight of a common household pet. Housing authorities; common household pets. Requires each housing authority to permit tenants to own or maintain one or more common household pets, as defined in the bill, subject to applicable state and federal law and regulations and certain reasonable conditions outlined in the bill. As defined, "common household pet" does not include an assistance animal or any animal prohibited by a local ordinance regulating the keeping of animals or fowl, other than dogs or cats, within a certain distance of residences or other buildings or structures. "Reasonable condition," as defined in the bill, does not include a prohibition on a particular breed or the weight of a common household pet.

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Title

Housing authorities; common household pets, definitions.

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Roll Calls

2023-02-14 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N) (Y: 30 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (8-Y 4-N 2-A) (Y: 8 N: 4 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-22HouseLeft in General Laws
2023-02-14HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
2023-02-13HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
2023-02-13HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2023-02-13HouseRead first time
2023-02-13HousePlaced on Calendar
2023-02-07SenateRead third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
2023-02-06SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1384S1
2023-02-06SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 23105496D-S1
2023-02-06SenateReading of substitute waived
2023-02-06SenateRead second time
2023-02-03SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2023-02-01SenateCommittee substitute printed 23105496D-S1
2023-02-01SenateReported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (8-Y 4-N 2-A)
2023-01-11SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2023-01-11SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23104180D

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