Thank you. The House Criminal Justice Committee voted 17-2 to recommend that HB 220 (civil forfeiture process) be “Inexpedient to Legislate.” The House is expected to vote on the recommendation on March 24th.
The collective time, effort and work that folks put into helping to defeat HB 220 and HB 337 was very effective!
Upcoming Legislative Meetings and Voting Sessions
Note: A House or Senate Floor Session is when the full House or Senate votes on the committee’s recommendation on a bill. The recommendation can be changed by a vote on the floor. Members of the public can watch the floor action from the House or Senate Gallery, 3rd floor of the State House or listen in via the General Court’s website for streaming audio/video.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 – House and Senate Floor Sessions
HB 148: Relative to health certificates as evidence of the transfer of dog, cat or ferret. Requiring an annual vet statement for exemption from rabies vaccination. Committee recommendation Ought to Pass with Amendment.
HB 220: Adding a civil forfeiture process to the animal cruelty violations. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
HB 278: Relative to the penalty for mistreating service animals. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
SB 140: Allowing chiropractors to practice on animals. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
STATUS OF OTHER LEGISLATION
Defeated Bills (Killed)
HB 337: Requiring temporary vendor permits for certain animal sellers. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
HB 427: Requiring licenses for horses. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
HB 559: Requiring Fish & Game Advisory Council to have an animal rights representative. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
HB 59: Requiring employers of employees with service dogs to signs prohibiting other dogs into the establishment. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
HB 653: Relative to definition and functions of service animals. Committee recommendation “Inexpedient to Legislate.”
Bills Retained in Committee for Study and Action in 2010
HB 630: Prohibits live greyhound racing in NH.
HB 431: Requiring certain engine collants to include an aversive agent.
Bill that are still Active
HB247: Relative to investigation and enforcement of animal abuse laws. Status: Pending approval of an amendment in the House Environment and Agriculture Committee. The amendment will clarify that the state veterinarian will “assist” with investigation so that local law enforcement is involved at the outset of the investigation.
HB345: Allowing physical therapists to practice on animals Status: Awaiting public hearing date in House Executive Departments Committee.
SB 13: Declaring the Chinook the state dog. Status: Passed Senate. Awaiting public hearing in House.
SB 137: Establishing a “pet friendly license plate.” Status: Tabled in Senate.
SB 19: Relative to governmental immunity from liability lawsuits for municipal dog parks. Status: Passed Senate. Awaiting public hearing date in House Judiciary Committee.
SB 156: Relative to the commission to study the creation of an animal care worker classification. Status: Pending a recommendation in the Senate Executive Depts. Committee.
