Key Votes
HB 2780 - Exempts Ranch Dogs from Animal Cruelty Laws - Key Vote
Arizona Key Votes
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Stages
- April 12, 2012 Executive Signed
- April 11, 2012 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 5, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- March 7, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 8, 2012 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - April 12, 2012
Title: Exempts Ranch Dogs from Animal Cruelty Laws
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (42-15) - April 11, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Exempts Ranch Dogs from Animal Cruelty Laws
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that exempts ranch dogs involved in shepherding or herding livestock from animal protection laws.
- Defines “cruelty to animals” as certain actions including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- Neglect or abandonment;
- Failure to provide medical attention;
- Infliction of unnecessary personal injury to the animal;
- Torture; and
- Killing the animal.
- Exempts dogs from protection from the above activities if the activity is directly related to the business of shepherding or herding livestock and is necessary for the safety of a human (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (16-13) - April 5, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Exempts Ranch Dogs from Animal Cruelty Laws
Vote to pass a bill that exempts ranch dogs involved in shepherding or herding livestock from animal protection laws.
- Defines “cruelty to animals” as certain actions including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- Neglect or abandonment;
- Failure to provide medical attention;
- Infliction of unnecessary personal injury to the animal;
- Torture; and
- Killing the animal.
- Exempts dogs from protection from the above activities if the activity is directly related to the business of shepherding or herding livestock and is necessary for the safety of a human (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (43-15) - March 7, 2012
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 8, 2012
Title: Exempts Ranch Dogs from Animal Cruelty Laws
Sponsors
- David Gowan Sr. (AZ - R)
- Peggy Suzanne Judd (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- David Stevens (AZ - R)
Co-sponsors
- Gail Griffin (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Matthew G. 'Matt' Heinz (AZ - D) (Out Of Office)
