HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES
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104th General Assembly
Where it is
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin · Jan 16, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Jan 16, 2026
Senate
Assigned to Criminal Law · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Arrived in House · Apr 17, 2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter · Apr 17, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez · Apr 22, 2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · Apr 27, 2026
House
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins · May 5, 2026
Senate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 · May 5, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · May 6, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 19, 2026
House
Passed Both Houses · May 21, 2026
Senate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson · May 21, 2026
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro · May 30, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved · Jul 24, 2026
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 24, 2026
Senate
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Michael W. HalpinPatrick J. JoyceLakesia CollinsCristina CastroMartha DeuterBarbara HernandezMatt Hanson
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-05-21 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 112
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-04-16 · YEAS 57, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
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