Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 378 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS FOR PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS AND BARKING DOGS.

Last action — Amendment HA 2 to HB 378 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act clarifies the authority of the Office of Animal Welfare and Department of Agriculture to enforce all state laws relating to protection and control of animals, including dog barking laws. The Act also transfers the authority to impose and collect fines and penalties under this title to the enforcing agency. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2024.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 2 to HB 378 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HB 378 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (53)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 378 do?
This Act clarifies the authority of the Office of Animal Welfare and Department of Agriculture to enforce all state laws relating to protection and control of animals, including dog barking laws. The Act also transfers the authority to impose and collect fines and penalties under this title to the enforcing agency. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2024.
Who sponsors HB 378?
HB 378 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Eric Morrison (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, Ruth Briggs King, Paul S. Baumbach, and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of HB 378?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” 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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