Connecticut 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 235 — AN ACT CONCERNING VETERINARY REPORTING OF DOGS USED IN ANIMAL FIGHTING.

Last action — FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

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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 2022 Regular 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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Bill Text

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Senate General Assembly File No.
General Assembly Raised Bill No.
437 February Session, 2022 Senate Bill No.
235 February Session, 2022 LCO No.
235 Senate, April 13, 2022 The Committee on Environment reported through SEN.
1410 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
COHEN of the 12th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
(ENV) AN ACT CONCERNING VETERINARY REPORTING OF DOGS USED IN ANIMAL FIGHTING.
AN ACT CONCERNING VETERINARY REPORTING OF DOGS USED IN ANIMAL FIGHTING.
Section 1 October 1, 2022 New section ENV Joint Favorable SB235 / File No.
Section 1 October 1, 2022 New section LCO 1410 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00235-R01 of 2 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
437 1 SB235 File No.
235 ENV Joint Favorable JUD Joint Favorable LCO 1410 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00235- 2 of 2 R02-SB.docx }
437 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill, which requires private, third-party veterinarians to report certain findings to local law enforcement authorities, is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB235 / File No.
437 2 SB235 File No.
437 OLR Bill Analysis SB 235 AN ACT CONCERNING VETERINARY REPORTING OF DOGS USED IN ANIMAL FIGHTING.
SUMMARY This bill requires a licensed veterinarian who has reasonable cause to believe that a dog was injured or killed from participating in an animal fighting exhibition (i.e., one for amusement or gain), to promptly report it to the local law enforcement authority of the municipality where he or she thinks the exhibition occurred.
The bill exempts veterinarians who make these reports from civil liability for doing so.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2022 COMMITTEE ACTION Environment Committee Joint Favorable Yea 31 Nay 0 (03/29/2022) SB235 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  2. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable

  6. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  7. FILE NO. 437

  8. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 303

  9. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  11. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/12/22

  12. FILED WITH LCO

  13. Joint Favorable

  14. PUBLIC HEARING 0314

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 235?
SB 235 is sponsored by Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Fiorello, Kimberly, Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), and Jane M. Garibay (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 235?
This bill died with 2022 Regular 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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