Virginia General Assembly Bills and Issues
Year
Bill Status
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Chief Patron
HB112
Mammalian wildlife; premature separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.
Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer
Status: In House
HB506
Animal slaughterhouse; VDACS, et al., additional slaughterhouse in Northern Virginia, report.
Chief Patron:
John Chilton McAuliff
Status: In House
HB673
Animal Cruelty Conviction List; established.
Chief Patron:
Ellen McLaughlin
Status: In House
HB1016
Cats and dogs; Virginia Cooperative Extension Service to create a list of toxic houseplants.
Chief Patron:
Kathy Tran
Status: In House
HB1160
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.
Chief Patron:
Michael Webert
Status: In House
HB1217
Keeper of livery stable; liens, requirements.
Chief Patron:
Delores Oates
Status: In House
HB1238
Local ordinances; regulation of pet shops.
Chief Patron:
Irene Shin
Status: In House
HB1287
Veterinarians; applications for licensure or renewal.
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House
HB1336
Three-unit service dog team; definition, required entry to public spaces.
Chief Patron:
Buddy Fowler
Status: In House
HB1415
Virginia Housing Development Authority; homeowner's insurance; Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act; companion animals and certain pets.
Status: In House
SB266
Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created, report.
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley
Status: In Senate
SB471
Hunting dogs; releasing on state or local roadway, hunting, fishing, and trapping special license.
Chief Patron:
Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate
SB707
Dogs; devocalization, penalty
Chief Patron:
Danny Diggs
Status: In Senate
SB792
Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited; civil penalty.
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley
Status: In Senate