Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 996 — Animal shelters; administration of Schedule VI biological products.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Authorizes the operator or custodian of a public animal shelter to vaccinate animals that are confined in such shelter to prevent the risk of communicable diseases. The bill also provides that a public or private animal shelter may purchase, possess, and administer certain Schedule VI biological products for the purpose of preventing, controlling, and treating certain communicable diseases that failure to control would result in transmission to the animal population in the shelter and may administer such biological products only pursuant to written protocols.

Bill Text

  • Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18108030D View text Current html March 05, 2018

Action History

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

  2. Read first time

  3. Placed on Calendar

  4. Engrossed by Senate

  5. Read first time

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

  7. Presented and ordered printed 18108030D

  8. Unanimous consent to introduce

Sponsors

  • A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 996 do?
Authorizes the operator or custodian of a public animal shelter to vaccinate animals that are confined in such shelter to prevent the risk of communicable diseases. The bill also provides that a public or private animal shelter may purchase, possess, and administer certain Schedule VI biological products for the purpose of preventing, controlling, and treating certain communicable diseases that failure to control would result in transmission to the animal population in the shelter and may administer such biological products only pursuant to written protocols.
Who sponsors SB 996?
SB 996 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin.
What is the current status of SB 996?
This bill died with 2018 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 996?
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