SB 290-FN (2025): relative to the definition of "torture" in animal abuse cases.
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SB 290-FN (2025)
relative to the definition of "torture" in animal abuse cases.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2025. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2025, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 18, 2025: Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 6, 2025: SB 290 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Sen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Pending Motion Rerefer to Committee; 03/06/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025