Dogs; breeding for certain research prohibited, penalty.
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SB 457 — Dogs; breeding for certain research prohibited, penalty.
Last action — Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Breeding dogs for certain research prohibited. Prohibits for two years a person who has received a particular citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on or after July 1, 2023, from breeding or raising a dog for the purpose of selling or transferring the dog, or its offspring, to an animal research facility outside of the United States, or to an animal research facility located in the United States that will use the dog for testing or research not required by federal law or regulation. The bill allows a person who has received such a USDA citation to offer a dog or cat in his possession for release or adoption in certain circumstances. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2023 Session of the General Assembly.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
33 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of SB 457 now specifies that individuals cited for violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act cannot sell or transfer dogs or their offspring to animal testing facilities, either in the U.S. or abroad, for a period of two years after the citation. Additionally, the new amendment encourages the release and adoption of dogs and cats that do not pose health or safety risks instead of focusing solely on penalties for breeding. This change emphasizes promoting animal welfare over punishment and ensures that dogs could be adopted rather than being subjected to harmful testing.
SESSION INTRODUCEDSENATE 22102025DSUBSTITUTE I22106232D SENATEAMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources on February 8, 2022) A BILL NO.to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-6592.1, relating to breeding dogs for certain research prohibited in certain circumstances.
457Be Nit Prefiledenacted Januaryby 11, 2022 A BILL to amend the CodeGeneral Assembly of VirginiaVirginia: by adding a section numbered 3.2-6592.1, relating to breeding dogs for certain research prohibited;
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CA. § 3.2-6592.1.
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BE 7dog :or cat in his possession that does not pose a health or safety risk to the public or to the welfare of the animal shall (i) offer for release such dog or cat to a releasing agency for eventual adoption or for adoption through a private placement;
(ii) develop his own adoption program, provided that suchA releasing agency for the implementation of the provisions of this subsection.
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless reenacted by the 2023 Session of the General Assembly.
E S U B S T I T / U T E S 7 1
View plain text versions (2)
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106232D-S1 Current pdf February 08, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102025D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
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Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB457S1
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB457S1)
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106232D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22106232D-S1
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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (12-Y 1-N)
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Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned ACNR sub: Companion Animals
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Impact statement from DPB (SB457)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102025D
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Primary
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Not Voting |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 457 do?
- Breeding dogs for certain research prohibited. Prohibits for two years a person who has received a particular citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on or after July 1, 2023, from breeding or raising a dog for the purpose of selling or transferring the dog, or its offspring, to an animal research facility outside of the United States, or to an animal research facility located in the United States that will use the dog for testing or research not required by federal law or regulation. The bill allows a person who has received such a USDA citation to offer a dog or cat in his possession for release or adoption in certain circumstances. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2023 Session of the General Assembly.
- Who sponsors SB 457?
- SB 457 is sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko and William M. Stanley, Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 457?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 457?
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