SB 15-FN (2015): requiring owners of companion animals to leash such animals in the presence of a service dog.

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SB 15-FN (2015)

requiring owners of companion animals to leash such animals in the presence of a service dog.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 12, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 12, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 21, 2015: Hearing: 1/21/15, Room 102, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC6
  • January 30, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 2/12/15; SC9
  • February 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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