A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS..............
But.........
 
Let Us Be Reminded Of The Long-Standing Decades Old Motto Of The UGBA
 
 
"COURAGE WINS THE VICTORY—NOT THE SWORD!"
Courtesy: UGBA Motto
 
".......In This Fight Against The Animal Rights Idiots"
Courtesy: BD Jones AR Agenda Description
 
 
 
 
Arkansas..........
 
Bill Status: HB2190
Sponsor: Napper AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PROMOTING, SUPPORTING, AND ENGAGING IN ANIMAL FIGHTING CONTESTS.
House - Mar 4 2003    4:34:47 - Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Committee Agendas Currently Scheduled that are Considering HB2190
 
 
 
 
California..........
 
 
CURRENT BILL STATUS


MEASURE :  S.B. No. 732
AUTHOR(S) :  Soto.
TOPIC :  Cockfighting.
HOUSE LOCATION :  SEN

TYPE OF BILL : 
                Active
                Non-Urgency
                Non-Appropriations
                Majority Vote Required
                State-Mandated Local Program
                Fiscal
                Non-Tax Levy

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE:  03/13/2003
LAST HIST. ACTION   :  Set for hearing  April   8.
COMM. LOCATION :  SEN PUBLIC SAFETY
HEARING DATE :  04/08/2003

TITLE :  An act to amend Sections 597b, 597c, 597i, and 597j of  the Penal Code, relating to animals.


Source:
 
 
 
Colorado..........

 
Summarized History for Bill Number SB03-065
(The date the bill passed to the committee of the whole reflects the date the bill passed out of committee.)

01/10/2003 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy
01/16/2003 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Pass Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/21/2003 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
01/22/2003 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
01/23/2003 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
01/24/2003 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
01/27/2003 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
01/27/2003 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/05/2003 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Pass Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/10/2003 House Second Reading Passed
03/11/2003 House Third Reading Passed with Amendments
03/13/2003 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us/2003a/inetcbill.nsf/Frameset?ReadForm&viewname=2&resultformat=1
 
 
Florida..........
 
 
 
Senate 2350: Relating to Animal Fighting Act  


S2350    GENERAL BILL by Klein  (Similar H 1429)
  Animal Fighting Act; defines term "animal fighting"; revises elements of
  crime of animal fighting or baiting; prohibits certain acts associated
  with animal fighting or baiting; provides for seizure, impoundment, &
  euthanasia of animals under certain conditions; amends provisions re
  search warrants, etc. Amends 828.122, 933.02,.18.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon
  becoming law.
  03/04/03 SENATE Filed
  03/19/03 SENATE Introduced, referred to Agriculture; Criminal Justice
                  -SJ 00232
 
 
House 1429: Relating to Animal Fighting Act  


H1429    GENERAL BILL by Rubio  (Similar S 2350)
  Animal Fighting Act; defines term "animal fighting"; revises elements of
  crime of animal fighting or baiting; prohibits certain acts associated
  with animal fighting or baiting; provides for seizure, impoundment, &
  euthanasia of animals under certain conditions; revises provisions re
  issuance of search warrants & grounds therefor when laws in relation to
  cruelty to animals have been or are being violated, etc. Amends 828.122,
  933.02,.18.  EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law.
  03/05/03 HOUSE  Filed
  03/06/03 HOUSE  Introduced -HJ 00144
  03/14/03 HOUSE  Referred to Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Agriculture
                  -HJ 00222
 
 
Hawaii..........
 

SB1581

Measure Title: RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Report Title: Cruelty to Animals; Cockfighting; Dogs
Description: Creates new offenses of aggravated cruelty to animals, cruelty to animals by cockfighting, possession and manufacturing of cockfighting and related equipment; clarifies cruelty to animals law; provides for nuisance violation for premises upon which cockfighting or dog fighting occurs.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): CHUN OAKLAND
Current Referral: JUD

Date   Status Text
1/24/03 S Introduced and passed First Reading.
1/28/03 S Referred to JHW.
2/24/03 S Bill scheduled to be heard by JHW on 02-28-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
2/28/03 S The committee(s) on JHW recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JHW were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hanabusa, Kawamoto, Hogue ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) English; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2/28/03 S Reported from JHW (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 983) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2/28/03 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-03.
3/4/03 S Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 16; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aduja, Baker, Espero, Hanabusa, Hogue, Kawamoto, Kim, Slom . Noes, 7 (Senator(s) English, Hooser, Inouye, Kokubun, Trimble, Tsutsui, Whalen). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Sakamoto, Taniguchi). Transmitted to House.
3/5/03 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 415).
3/6/03 H Pass First Reading
3/10/03 H Referred to JUD, referral sheet 23.
 
 
 
Illinois..........
 
 
Bill Status of HB1089  93rd General Assembly
 
Short Description:  ANIMAL FIGHTING-FORFEITURE

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Joyce - John J. Millner - Paul D. Froehlich - Thomas Holbrook - Patricia Bailey, William Delgado, Kenneth Dunkin, Sara Feigenholtz, Robin Kelly, Kevin A. McCarthy, James D. Brosnahan, Frank Aguilar, Larry McKeon, Jack D. Franks, Joseph M. Lyons, Jack McGuire and William B. Black

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Edward D. Maloney - Kirk W. Dillard - Don Harmon)

Last Action
Date Chamber  Action
  3/11/2003 Senate Referred to Rules

Source: http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1089&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=1558&SessionID=3

 

Bill Status of SB0387  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CD CORR-ANIMAL CRUELTY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine

Last Action

Date Chamber  Action
  3/20/2003 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2003


Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

730 ILCS 5/5-6-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-1



Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Prohibits the court from entering an order for supervision of a defendant who has committed a Class A misdemeanor violation relating to the manufacture, sale, or possession of equipment used in dog fighting, or of a misdemeanor violation relating to failure to provide humane care or treatment of animals, animal fighting, animal cruelty, or depictions of animal cruelty. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes provision added by the Bill that prevents an order of supervision for violating the provision of the Humane Care for Animals Act that requires an owner of an animal to provide: (1) sufficient quantity of good quality, wholesome food and water, (2) adequate shelter and protection from the weather; (3) veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering; and (4) humane care and treatment.

Actions 

Date Chamber  Action
  2/18/2003 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/18/2003 Senate First Reading
  2/18/2003 Senate Referred to Rules
  2/19/2003 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
  2/27/2003 Senate Do Pass Judiciary; 006-002-002
  2/27/2003 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2003
  3/4/2003 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/4/2003 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/5/2003 Senate Second Reading
  3/5/2003 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003
  3/18/2003 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/19/2003 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/20/2003 Senate Recalled to Second Reading
  3/20/2003 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  3/20/2003 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2003

Source: http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=387&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=2975&SessionID=3

Illinois Legislative Source: http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/
 
 
 
Iowa..........
 
 
 

House File 76

Introduced by
Hansen.
A bill for an act relating to the protection of animals from injury or torment in contest events, and providing penalties.

Action

Jan. 29 03
Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 187. 



 


 


 




Minnesota..........


 


H.F. 28
Bill Name: HF0028   Bill Text  House Research Summary       Revisor Number: 03-0630
The Senate Status shows the Senate actions on HF0028, if any have occurred.

Companion File: SF0126    Bill Text   Senate Status of SF0126   House Status of SF0126 


Short Description: Fighting animal possession prohibited 
and penalties provided.
Long Description


Authors: Mullery, Clark, , ,   Other authors


Source: http://www.library.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis.asp
 
S.F. 126
Bill Name: SF0126     Bill Text       Revisor Number: 03-0630
The House Status shows the House actions on SF0126, if any have occurred.

Companion File: HF0028    Bill Text   House Status of HF0028   Senate Status of HF0028 
Short Description: Cock and dogfighting criminal penalties
Long Description



Chief Author: Skoglund    


Source: http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/perl/billinf6.pl
 






Nebraska..........


 






Legislative Bill 273 


Introduced by Chambers, 11 

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Commercial Dog and Cat Operator Inspection 
Act; to amend section 54-625, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2002; to state 
requirements for commercial breeders as prescribed; to harmonize provisions; and 
to repeal the original section. 








  
  

    Year 
    Month 
    Day 
    Action 
    Journal Page 
  

    2003
    Jan. 
    13
    Read first time
    99

  

    2003
    Jan. 
    14
    Referred to Agriculture Committee
    142

  

    2003
    Jan. 
    17
    Notice of hearing (2/4) 
    211

  

    2003
    Jan. 
    17
    Price name added
    212

  

    2003
    Feb. 
    6
    Placed on General File - Com AM249
    455

  

    2003
    Feb. 
    21
    Com AM249 p. 455 adopted. Advanced for 
    Review
    611

  

    2003
    Feb. 
    21
    Byars name added
    623

  

    2003
    Feb. 
    27
    Placed on Select File
    682

  

    2003
    Feb. 
    27
    Chambers AM587 to Com AM249 printed
    685

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    4
    Chambers AM649 printed
    717

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    4
    Hartnett name added
    729

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    6
    Chambers pending AM587 p. 685 withdrawn. 
      Chambers pending AM649 p. 717 adopted. Advanced for Engrossment
    750

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    11
    Correctly Engrossed
    809

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    11
    ER9030 change
    810

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    14
    Final Reading 45-0-4
    896

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    14
    Speaker signed
    907

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    17
    Presented to Governor (3/14)
    909

  

    2003
    Mar. 
    20
    Approved by Governor (3/20)
    1010