HB 267-FN (1989): relative to vicious dogs.
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HB 267-FN (1989)
relative to vicious dogs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Animals
- Chapter law: 158
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 158 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 5, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212LOB
Votes
- April 20, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
- February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 9, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:3/16 VOTE (15-0;CC); PROP COMM AM, HC41, P1029
- March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ47, P1268-69 + 1317
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 5, 1989: HEARING 4/5/89 2:00 RM212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 20, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ72, P2180
- May 2, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 4, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 158