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CS/SB 2350: Animal Fighting Act

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture ; Klein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Posey ; Atwater

Animal Fighting Act; 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; amends provisions re search warrants, etc. Amends 828.122, 933.02,.18.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - 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)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/2003 Senate • Filed
    3/19/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Agriculture; Criminal Justice -SJ 00232
    4/17/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 04/22/03, 9:45 am, 301-C
    4/22/2003 Senate • CS by Agriculture; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00504; CS read first time on 04/23/04 -SJ 00528
    4/23/2003 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00504
    4/28/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice -SJ 00672; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/30/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00783
    5/1/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856
    5/2/2003 Senate • 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)

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  • CS/SB 2350, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2003 at 10:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2003 (pdf)

    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    H 1429 Animal Fighting Act Rubio Similar Last Action: 3/27/2003 H Withdrawn from Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Agriculture; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1911 (Ch. 2003-188) -HJ 00262
    Location:
    H 1911 (e1) Public Safety & Crime Prevention Similar Last Action: 6/24/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-188
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    760348 - Amendment
    Klein 4/29/2003
    4:58 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    385722 - Amendment
    Argenziano 4/29/2003
    6:39 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    663946 - Amendment
    Argenziano 4/29/2003
    6:39 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    665290 - Amendment
    Argenziano 5/1/2003
    4:44 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    264098 - Amendment
    Klein 5/2/2003
    9:49 AM
    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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  • SB 2350, Original Filed Version Posted 3/11/2003 at 2:29 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/22/2003 9:45 AM Agriculture 8 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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