North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 511 — Stray Hold Regulatory Changes.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 511, a few lines were added to clarify procedures regarding animals in shelters. Specifically, it emphasizes the importance of following guidelines approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association. This change is significant because it aims to ensure that the treatment of animals is consistent with recognized veterinary standards, which can enhance their care and welfare while in shelters.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 3, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 511 Short Title:
511 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15217-MH-88A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF UNOWNED CATS AND AMENDING LAWS FOR DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS SURRENDERED TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 4, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF UNOWNED CATS AND AMENDING LAWS FOR DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS SURRENDERED TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all animals received by an animal shelter or by an agent of an animal shelter shall be held for a minimum holding period of 72 hours, or for any longer minimum period established by a board of county commissioners, prior to being euthanized or otherwise disposed of.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all animals received byan animal shelter or by an agent of an animal shelter shall be held for a minimum holding period of 72 hours, or for any longer minimum period established by a board of county commissioners, prior to being euthanized or otherwise disposed of.
19A-32.1(a1), and *DRS15217-MH-88A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 the number destroyed.
19A-32.1(a1), and *S511-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 the number destroyed.
Healthy cats without discernable indicia of ownership may be sterilized, ear-tipped, vaccinated for rabies, administered other vaccinations as recommended by the treating veterinarian, and returned to the location where they were trapped without any minimum impoundment period under this section.
Healthy cats without discernable indicia of ownership may be sterilized, ear-tipped, vaccinated for rabies, administered other vaccinations as recommended by the treating veterinarian, and returned to the location where theywere trapped without anyminimum impoundment period under this section.
or put to death by a procedure approved by rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or, in the absenceofsuch rules,by aprocedureapprovedbytheAmericanVeterinary MedicalAssociation, the Humane Society of the United States or of the American Humane Association.
or put to death by a procedure approved by rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or, in the absenceofsuch rules,byaprocedureapprovedbytheAmericanVeterinaryMedicalAssociation, the Humane Society of the United States or of the American Humane Association.
… (a3) The Animal Control Officer shall maintain a record of all animals impounded under this section which shallincludethedateofimpoundment, thelength ofimpoundment,themethod of disposal of the animal and the name of the person or institution to whom any animal has been released.
… (a3) The Animal Control Officer shall maintain a record of all animals impounded under this section which shallincludethedateofimpoundment, thelength ofimpoundment, themethod of disposal of the animal and the name of the person or institution to whom any animal has been released.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 511?
SB 511 is sponsored by Bobby Hanig (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), and Woodard.
What is the current status of SB 511?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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