SB 28 — Medical research on dogs and cats; prohibition on use of state funds, civil penalty.
Last action — Signed by President
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✓Introduced
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Prohibits the use of any funds appropriated, granted, or awarded by the Commonwealth by any person or entity, public or private, to directly fund medically unnecessary research classified under pain and distress category E by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on animal subjects. The direct funding of research shall not include the appropriation, grant, or award of funds for the construction or maintenance of facilities; the purchase or maintenance of general-use equipment; overhead costs; capital improvements; or faculty or employee salaries.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 28 primarily involve removing some details about the bill's history, such as its previous identification numbers and sponsors. The new version focuses more clearly on the purpose of the bill itself, which is to make an addition to the Code of Virginia regarding health and safety regulations. This simplification helps clarify the bill's intent and makes it easier for the public to understand its purpose and significance.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107795DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 5.4, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-162.32, relating to medical research on dogs and cats;
28 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Appropriations on March 2, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stanley) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 5.4, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-162.32, relating to medical research on dogs and cats;
[S 28] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (5)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB28ER) View text Current html March 10, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107795D-H1 html March 02, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106991D-S2 html February 06, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18105009D-S1 html January 11, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100502D html November 20, 2017
Action History
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107795D-H1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB28H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107795D-H1
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time
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Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019 by voice vote
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Assigned App. sub: Higher Education
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB28S2
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Committee substitute agreed to 18106991D-S2
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Reading of substitute waived
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Committee substitute rejected 18105009D-S1
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Read second time
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Substitute bill reprinted 18106991D-S2
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100502D
Sponsors
- Richard H. Black · Cosponsor
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
- Adam P. Ebbin · Cosponsor
- Jr. Glen H. Sturtevant · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- John J. Bell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (5)
- Richard H. Black
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- Kory, Kaye
- Bell, John J.
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 28 do?
- Prohibits the use of any funds appropriated, granted, or awarded by the Commonwealth by any person or entity, public or private, to directly fund medically unnecessary research classified under pain and distress category E by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on animal subjects. The direct funding of research shall not include the appropriation, grant, or award of funds for the construction or maintenance of facilities; the purchase or maintenance of general-use equipment; overhead costs; capital improvements; or faculty or employee salaries.
- Who sponsors SB 28?
- SB 28 is sponsored by Richard H. Black, William M. Stanley, Jr., Adam P. Ebbin, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Kory, Kaye, and Bell, John J..
- What is the current status of SB 28?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2017. Enacted.
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