SB 1636: Protection of Farm Animals
GENERAL BILL by Bennett
Protection of Farm Animals; Prohibits a farm owner or operator from tethering or confining certain specified covered farm animals in a specified manner. Provides exceptions. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or the Attorney General to bring a civil action against a farm owner or operator to restrain any act or practice that illegally tethers or confines a covered farm animal. Rejects certain defenses against civil actions. Provides that the act is in addition to any other law protecting animal welfare, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Agriculture
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Agriculture
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Agriculture (AG)
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation (EP)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/10/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 186 • Introduced -SJ 186 |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Agriculture |