Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1900 — Dogs; running at large on another landowner's property, penalty.

Last action — Read third time and defeated by House (47-Y 48-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibits dog owners from allowing dogs to run at large on the property of another after the landowner has given notice to the dog owner to keep the dog off of the property. The bill provides for a civil penalty of $100 per dog enforced by animal control, conservation police, and other law-enforcement officers for each violation. Notice may be given verbally, in writing, with signs, or with blue tree markings.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1900 removed a provision that excluded localities west of the Blue Ridge Mountains from its regulations regarding dogs running at large. By making this change, the bill now applies statewide, meaning that all areas, including those west of the Blue Ridge, will follow the same rules and penalties related to this issue. This is important because it standardizes the enforcement of animal control laws across Virginia, ensuring consistent treatment for all residents regardless of their location.

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1900 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Rules on January 31, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Howell) A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6538 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dogs running at large;
1900 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Rules)  (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Howell) House Amendments in [ ] -- February 3, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6538 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dogs running at large;
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That the provisions of this act shall not apply to localities west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Action History

  1. Read third time and defeated by House (47-Y 48-N)

  2. Printed as engrossed 17105053D-EH2

  3. Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1900EH2

  4. Pending question ordered

  5. Amendment by Delegate Kilgore agreed to

  6. Committee substitute agreed to 17105053D-H2

  7. Read second time

  8. Read first time

  9. Draft Committee substitute printed to LIS only 17104816D-H1

  10. Referred to Committee on Rules

  11. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103022D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and defeated by House

Failed 47 Yea · 48 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 474800
Total 474800
% of votes cast 49%51%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Byron — Nay
Cole — Yea
Edmunds — Nay
Filler-Corn — Yea
Freitas — Nay
Gilbert — Nay
Habeeb — Nay
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Yancey — Nay
Bell, John J. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Jones — Nay
Marshall, D.W. — Nay
Marshall, R.G. — Nay
Bulova — Yea
Campbell — Nay
Cline — Nay
Collins — Nay
Dudenhefer — Yea
Fariss — Nay
Farrell — Nay
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Nay
Heretick — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Nay
Ingram — Nay
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Kory — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Nay
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Miyares — Nay
Mullin — Nay
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Plum — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yost — Yea
Orrock — Nay
Peace — Nay
Pogge — Nay
Poindexter — Nay
Ransone — Nay
Tyler — Nay
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1900 do?
Prohibits dog owners from allowing dogs to run at large on the property of another after the landowner has given notice to the dog owner to keep the dog off of the property. The bill provides for a civil penalty of $100 per dog enforced by animal control, conservation police, and other law-enforcement officers for each violation. Notice may be given verbally, in writing, with signs, or with blue tree markings.
Who sponsors HB 1900?
HB 1900 is sponsored by Howell, Janet D..
What is the current status of HB 1900?
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 HB 1900?
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