SB 420-FN (2000): increasing the penalty for people convicted of purposeful cruelty to animals taking place in front of children and with intent to intimidate them and relative to criminal threatening.

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SB 420-FN (2000)

increasing the penalty for people convicted of purposeful cruelty to animals taking place in front of children and with intent to intimidate them and relative to criminal threatening.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3725). On March 16, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2000. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–3. On May 4, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2000, 11:15 AM: hearing, SH 103
  • April 19, 2000, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 16, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 166, nays 173, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary; SJ Convening Day, Pg.14
  • February 9, 2000: Hearing, Feb. 9, Room 103, SH, 11:15 a.m.; SC1, Pg.8
  • March 9, 2000: 03/09/2000 Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ26, p795
  • March 13, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{3725}, 3/16/00,[ New Title]; SC17, Pg.23
  • March 16, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{3725}, [New Title], AA,VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 21, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 3/21/2000
  • April 12, 2000: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Apr 12 11:30 RM204,LOB
  • April 19, 2000: Rescheduled Hearing Apr 19 11:00 RM204,LOB
  • April 26, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 4 (vote 9-3;Reg)
  • April 26, 2000: Min Report ITL
  • April 26, 2000: Prop Maj Am{4203}(New Title); HC36, p1127
  • May 4, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; OTP/AM fails RC(166-173); Rep Daniels moved ITL, ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ39
  • May 18, 2000: p1212-1214

Laws It Would Change

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