Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 423 — Animal impoundment.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Defines "impound agency" for purposes of the law concerning offenses related to animals. Specifies requirements for an impound agency and care of an impounded animal. Requires the impound agency to make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner 10 business days after the animal is euthanized. Provides that the notice to an owner must set forth the reason or reasons why the animal was euthanized. Provides certain civil immunity for a veterinarian acting within the scope of the veterinarian's duties.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 52

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 329: yeas 45, nays 3

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 296: yeas 90, nays 0

  10. Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. Amendment #1 (Baird) prevailed; voice vote

  12. Placed back on second reading

  13. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  14. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

  16. Referred to the House

  17. Cosponsor: Representative Baird

  18. House sponsor: Representative Aylesworth

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 132: yeas 44, nays 3

  20. Senator Glick added as second author

  21. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  22. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  23. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

  24. Authored by Senator Leising

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SB 423 - Leising - 3rd Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29202
Democrat 7100
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 44303
% of votes cast 88%6%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Breaux — Not Voting
Ford Jon — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Not Voting
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Not Voting
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 423 do?
Defines "impound agency" for purposes of the law concerning offenses related to animals. Specifies requirements for an impound agency and care of an impounded animal. Requires the impound agency to make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner 10 business days after the animal is euthanized. Provides that the notice to an owner must set forth the reason or reasons why the animal was euthanized. Provides certain civil immunity for a veterinarian acting within the scope of the veterinarian's duties.
Who sponsors SB 423?
SB 423 is sponsored by Beau Baird (Republican), Mike Aylesworth (Republican), Susan Glick (Republican), and Jean Leising (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 423?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 423?
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