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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REPORTING SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY.

DE · session 152 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Mar 28, 2023

Latest action (Jun 27, 2023) Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act requires law-enforcement agencies, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Department of Justice to report suspected animal cruelty to the Office of Animal Welfare that is discovered while performing their responsibilities in child welfare cases. This Act also provides immunity to people who in good faith, report suspected animal cruelty. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors (15)

Action history (7)

  1. Mar 28, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
  2. Apr 5, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable · upper
  3. Apr 25, 2023 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  4. Apr 26, 2023 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
  5. May 3, 2023 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
  6. May 9, 2023 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
  7. Jun 27, 2023 Signed by Governor · executive

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