HB 124 DE

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This Act eliminates animal noise and noise disturbances from the Noise Control and Abatement Chapter in Title 7. This Act clarifies the authority of the Office of Animal Welfare and Department of Agriculture to enforce all state laws relating to the protection and control of animals with, as occasion requires, the assistance of police officers. This Act also adds restrictions concerning barking dogs with other provisions concerning dogs currently being enforced by the Office of Animal Welfare. This Act does not prohibit municipalities from enforcing their own dog laws or ordinances if they have their own enforcement agency. This Act clarifies that police officers shall assist the Office of Animal Welfare, as occasion requires, with the enforcement of all State and local dog control laws. This Act prohibits the owner or person in possession or control of a dog from allowing the dog to bark for an extended period, defined as continuously for 15 minutes or more, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more. The Act exempts barking dogs if:(1) a person is trespassing on private property;(2) an animal is intruding on private property; (3) the dog is being teased or provoked. The Act exempts dogs located in:(1)animal shelters; (2) pet stores; (3) dog grooming facilities; (4) veterinarian offices; (5) animal clinics. The Act also exempts dogs engaged in:(1) dog training;(2) dog exhibition; (3) lawful performance competitions; (4) hunting; (5) herding. Civil penalties are a written warning for the first violation, $50 for a second violation, if it occurs more than 7 days after the first violation, $100 for a third violation and $150 for all subsequent violations. This Act is effective 1 year after enactment.

• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Ronald E. Gray Republican · primary
• Michael Ramone · primary
• Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary

1. Apr 20, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
2. May 4, 2023 Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
3. May 4, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
4. May 9, 2023 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 12, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 18, 2024 Amendment HA 1 to HB 124 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
7. Jun 18, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
8. Jun 18, 2024 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
9. Jun 26, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
10. Jun 26, 2024 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
11. Jun 27, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
12. Jun 27, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
13. Jun 27, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to HB 124 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO · upper
14. Jun 27, 2024 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
15. Jun 27, 2024 Amendment SA 2 to HB 124 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
16. Jun 27, 2024 Lifted From Table in Senate · upper
17. Jun 27, 2024 Amendment SA 2 to HB 124 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
18. Jun 27, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 8 NO · upper
19. Jun 30, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
20. Oct 9, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive