Connecticut 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 9 D cosponsors

HB 5575 — AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REVISE MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER REGULATIONS.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 26, 2023.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    23 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
Substitute House Bill No.
5575 January Session, 2023 AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REVISE MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER REGULATIONS.
5575 Public Act No.
23-138 AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REVISE MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER REGULATIONS.
LCO \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2023HB-05575-R031 of 3 HB.docx Substitute Bill No.
Substitute House Bill No.
The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the construction and maintenance of dog pounds or other facilities where impounded dogs or other domestic animals are kept, and the care, handling and transportation of dogs or other domestic animals by LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2023HB-05575-2 of 3 R03-HB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the construction and maintenance of dog pounds or other facilities Public Act No.
5575 municipal animal control officers.
23-138 2 of 3 Substitute House Bill No.
5575 where impounded dogs or other domestic animals are kept, and the care, handling and transportation of dogs or other domestic animals by municipal animal control officers.
If such orders are not complied with, the commissioner may request the Attorney Generaltobring anactionfortheir enforcement,including suit for an injunction in the judicial district in which the dog pound or facility is located.
If such orders are not complied with, the commissioner may request the Attorney Generaltobring anaction fortheir enforcement,including suit for an injunction in the judicial district in which the dog pound or facility is located.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Approved June 26, 2023 Public Act No.
Section 1 October 1, 2023 New section Sec.
23-138 3 of 3
2 from passage 22-336 Sec.
3 from passage New section ENV Joint Favorable Subst.
PD Joint Favorable LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2023HB-05575- 3 of 3 R03-HB.docx }
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 23-138

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SENATE PASSED

  7. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 444

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

  9. HOUSE PASSED

  10. TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  11. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Planning and Development

  12. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  13. FILED WITH LCO

  14. Joint Favorable

  15. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Planning and Development

  16. FILE NO. 265

  17. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 174

  18. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  19. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  20. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/23

  21. FILED WITH LCO

  22. Joint Favorable Substitute

  23. PUBLIC HEARING 0215

  24. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

  25. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  26. Vote to Draft

  27. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

Sponsors

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (23)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5575?
HB 5575 is sponsored by Jason Doucette (Democratic), Hayes, Rick L., Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), William Pizzuto (Republican), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Hochadel, Jan, Kathy Kennedy (Republican), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Liz Linehan (Democratic), Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), David Rutigliano (Republican), Dave W. Yaccarino (Republican), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Donna Veach (Republican), Tony Hwang (Republican), Michel, David, Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), and Cheeseman, Holly H..
What is the current status of HB 5575?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.
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