DE SB129 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Passed on August 17 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Passed on August 17 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
The Act updates the Delaware Code concerning animal shelter standards and treatment of animals in shelters to reflect best practices, which are currently already being followed by most shelters. The Act also fills in gaps in existing law, such as by requiring that animals be vaccinated against rabies before adoption or release and by setting standards for feeding and access to water, facilities and enclosures, and sanitation and disease control.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animal Shelters.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-17 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2023-06-27 | Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-14 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-06-07 | Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House | |
| 2023-06-06 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
| 2023-06-06 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 129 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-01 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 129 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2023-05-17 | Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable | |
| 2023-05-12 | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate |
