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HB 1911: Animal Fighting or Baiting

GENERAL BILL by Public Safety & Crime Prevention ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barreiro ; Bullard ; Harrell ; Vana

Animal Fighting or Baiting; defines term "animal fighting"; revises elements of crime of animal fighting or baiting; prohibits certain acts associated with animal fighting or baiting; provides for seizure, impoundment, & euthanasia of animals under certain conditions; provides penalties; revises provisions re issuance of search warrants & grounds therefor when laws in relation to cruelty to animals have been or are being violated. Amends 828.122, 933.02,.18.

Effective Date: 06/24/2003
Last Action: 6/24/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-188
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/21/2003 House • Filed; Introduced, placed on Calendar -HJ 00417
    4/25/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/28/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00656; Read second time -HJ 00685; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00685; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00685
    4/30/2003 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 00903
    5/1/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 01021; Passed as amended; YEAS 108 NAYS 6 -HJ 01021
    5/1/2003 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2003 Senate • Received, referred to Agriculture; Criminal Justice -SJ 01163; Withdrawn from Agriculture; Criminal Justice -SJ 01149; Substituted for SB 2350 -SJ 01149; Read second time -SJ 01149; Read third time -SJ 01149; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01149
    5/2/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01114
    6/9/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-188

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  • HB 1911, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2003 at 3:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1429 Animal Fighting Act Rubio Similar Last Action: 3/27/2003 H Withdrawn from Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Agriculture; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1911 (Ch. 2003-188) -HJ 00262
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    S 2350 (c1) Animal Fighting Act Klein Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01053; Read second time -SJ 01149; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 01149; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01149; Substituted HB 1911 -SJ 01149; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1911 (Ch. 2003-188)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.
    933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant.
    933.18 When warrant may be issued for search of private dwelling.

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  • HB 1911, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2003 at 5:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    972886 - Amendment
    Argenziano 5/2/2003
    4:20 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    760784 - Amendment
    Argenziano 5/2/2003
    4:21 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    497151 - Amendment
    Barreiro 4/30/2003
    2:30 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2003 5:40 PM House 108 Yeas - 6 Nays
    5/2/2003 6:08 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.
    933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant.
    933.18 When warrant may be issued for search of private dwelling.

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  • HB 1911, Original Filed Version Posted 4/21/2003 at 12:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Public Safety & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    697327 - Amendment
    Stansel 4/23/2003
    11:16 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    977113 - Amendment
    Stansel 4/23/2003
    11:20 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    179997 - Amendment
    Barreiro 4/23/2003
    11:28 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    243641 - Amendment
    Barreiro 4/23/2003
    1:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    828.122 Fighting or baiting animals; offenses; penalties.
    933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant.
    933.18 When warrant may be issued for search of private dwelling.

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