HB 1257: Harm to Domestic Companion Animals and Service Animals
GENERAL BILL by Moskowitz
Harm to Domestic Companion Animals and Service Animals; Specifies damages that may be assessed against certain persons found for causing serious injury to or death of domestic companion animal, police animal, or service animal; provides for punitive damages; specifies that only one member of family may recover damages; specifies that court may enter certain orders to protect such animals from further harm; provides for awarding of attorney fees to prevailing party.
Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2018 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2018 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 110 |
| 1/12/2018 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 339 |
| 3/10/2018 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee |
