Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 801 — Dogs; public animal shelters required to notify intent to euthanize.

Last action — Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 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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Summary

Requires a public animal shelter to wait three days before euthanizing a dog or cat when a person has notified the shelter of his intent to adopt or take custody of the particular animal. The shelter must make reasonable efforts to accomplish the release of the animal, but is not required hold the animal if it has reason to believe that the animal has seriously injured a human or the animal meets certain other specified conditions for euthanasia. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 801 make several important changes regarding the adoption of animals from shelters. Now, shelters can only release two animals (or a family) to one person every 30 days, and anyone involved in the shelter's adoption process must verify they have no history of animal cruelty or neglect. Additionally, unless a person adopts from a nearby county or city, they must ensure that any dog or cat is sterilized at their own cost. These changes are designed to promote responsible pet ownership and enhance animal welfare by preventing potential abuse or neglect.

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801 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources on January 19, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stanley) A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6546 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public animal shelters;
801 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stanley) Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 27, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6546 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public animal shelters;
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2017 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

  3. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  4. Read first time

  5. Placed on Calendar

  6. Printed as engrossed 17104187D-ES1

  7. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB801ES1

  8. Committee amendment agreed to

  9. Reading of amendment waived

  10. Committee substitute agreed to 17104187D-S1

  11. Reading of substitute waived

  12. Read second time

  13. Rereferred to Finance

  14. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  15. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100684D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 801 do?
Requires a public animal shelter to wait three days before euthanizing a dog or cat when a person has notified the shelter of his intent to adopt or take custody of the particular animal. The shelter must make reasonable efforts to accomplish the release of the animal, but is not required hold the animal if it has reason to believe that the animal has seriously injured a human or the animal meets certain other specified conditions for euthanasia. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Who sponsors SB 801?
SB 801 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan, William M. Stanley, Jr., Sam Rasoul, Adam P. Ebbin, and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of SB 801?
This bill died with 2017 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.
Where can I track SB 801?
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